Santa Digna Merlot
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork loin, pasta Bolognese, grilled duck breast
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the pioneering Chilean estate established by the Torres family in 1979, the Santa Digna range is named after the historic stone crosses that once marked the boundaries of land in Chile, symbolizing hospitality and safe passage for travelers. This Merlot is grown in the temperate climates of the Central Valley, where warm days and cool Andean nights foster slow, balanced ripening. The wine undergoes fermentation in stainless steel before a portion is aged in French oak barrels for approximately six months. This careful process preserves the vibrant, plum-forward fruit character of the grape while imparting subtle notes of vanilla and spice, reflecting the estate's deep commitment to sustainable and Fair Trade certified viticulture.
🍾 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
Merlot
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14%