Vina Esmeralda
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Excellent alongside fresh sushi and sashimi, spicy Asian dishes such as Thai green curry, or light seafood paella.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the legendary Familia Torres in the sun-drenched hills of Catalunya, Viña Esmeralda is a beloved Spanish classic that captures the vibrant spirit of the Mediterranean. Named after the striking emerald hue of the sea, this highly aromatic white wine is a masterful blend of Moscatel de Alejandría and Gewürztraminer. The Torres family, pioneers of modern Spanish winemaking, utilizes cool temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation to preserve the delicate, intense floral notes of rose, jasmine, and ripe peach inherent to these grape varieties. The result is a beautifully balanced, off-dry wine that reflects the maritime breezes and rich clay-limestone soils of its Catalan terroir, offering a refreshing and expressive sensory journey.
🍾 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.