Nectaria Botrytis Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, fruit tarts, foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
Miguel Torres Chile's Nectaria is a testament to the family's pioneering spirit in the Curicó Valley within Chile's Central Valley. Crafted from Riesling, this luscious dessert wine relies on the rare and magical development of Botrytis cinerea, or noble rot, which thrives under the unique microclimatic conditions of morning mists and warm afternoon sun near the Andes. The grapes are meticulously hand-harvested in successive passes to select only the perfectly botrytised berries. Fermented slowly and aged in French oak, Nectaria offers a sensory journey of candied stone fruits, wild honey, and floral notes, all balanced by the vibrant, spine-tingling acidity characteristic of the Riesling grape. This wine represents a masterful fusion of European sweet winemaking tradition and the pristine terroir of Chile.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1870 by brothers Jaime and Miguel Torres Vendrell in Vilafranca del Penedès, Familia Torres has grown into one of Spain's most storied and internationally acclaimed wine dynasties. Guided across five generations by an enduring spirit of innovation and environmental stewardship, the family revolutionized Spanish winemaking under the visionary leadership of Miguel A. Torres by championing pioneering viticultural techniques, climate action initiatives, and the recovery of ancestral grape varieties. Spanning premier estates in Catalonia, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, as well as ventures in Chile and California, their production philosophy centers on sustainability, biodiversity, and terroir transparency. The house is celebrated worldwide for legendary single-vineyard icons such as the Cabernet Sauvignon-driven Mas La Plana and the indigenous blend Grans Muralles, alongside renowned brandies and benchmark Catalan cuvées.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5%