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
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
Cinsault
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5% - 13.5%