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
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.