Tenaz Cinsault
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 2–5 years from vintage release to appreciate its fresh, vibrant fruit character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Charcuterie boards, grilled pork chops, roasted chicken
✨ Technical Specifications
Miguel Torres Chile's 'Tenaz' is a tribute to the tenacious spirit of the traditional winegrowers in the historic Itata Valley of southern Chile. For generations, these farmers maintained dry-farmed, head-trained old vines of Cinsault against economic hardships. 'Tenaz' (meaning tenacious) showcases this heritage, sourced from ancient bush vines grown on weathered granitic soils rich in quartz. The coastal influence of the nearby Pacific Ocean provides cool breezes, preserving the grape's natural high acidity and bright fruit profile. Vinified with minimal intervention to emphasize its varietal purity, the wine exhibits a vibrant, fresh character filled with wild red berries, floral notes, and a distinct mineral undertone that reflects its unique ancestral terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1870 by brothers Jaime and Miguel Torres Vendrell, Familia Torres stands as one of Spain's most historically influential and forward-thinking wine dynasties. Spanning prime estates across Catalonia (Penedès, Conca de Barberà, Priorat, and Costers del Segre) as well as Rías Baixas and Ribera del Duero, the house negotiates a mosaic of terroirs—from maritime granitic soils in Galicia to high-elevation calcareous clay and slate in northeastern Spain. Viticulturally celebrated for pioneering the Torres & Earth climate program, co-founding International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), and advancing regenerative farming, the estate also champions the revival of pre-phylloxera ancestral varieties like Forcada. Vinification balances precise temperature control, native yeasts, and specialized aging vessels ranging from granite vats to traditional oak casks. Benchmarks such as Pazo Torre Penelas Blanco Granito, Sons de Prades, Forcada, and Esplendor Vardon Kennett reflect an unwavering commitment to site specificity, structural clarity, and sustainable viticultural excellence.
🍇 Grapes
Cinsault
🍷 ABV
12.5% - 13.5%