WINERY In 2005, under the visionary leadership of Miguel A. Torres, the family purchased its first vineyards outside its native Catalonia, in Ribera del Duero. Since then, the family has extended its vineyard holdings to include prized properties in Rioja (2007), Rueda (2014) and Rias Baixas (2017). The aim of Familia Torres Properties is to produce exceptional wines that reflect the unique terroirs and personality of each region.

WINE Layers of history and time are embedded in the solid granite walls of Pazo Torre Penelas, one of the oldest estates in the Valle del Salnés, and the home of Blanco Granito. The tower, chapel, and raised granary – hórreo in Galician – recall a time of splendor, while the beautiful trellised vineyards around the property reveal a deeply rooted viticultural tradition.

The wine is made 100% from estate-grown grapes. The sandy textured terrain is made up of granite rock formations where the soils have a low water holding capacity and drain swiftly. The soils derive from alluvial-colluvial Quaternary deposits.

The wine ferments and remains on its lees for eight months in egg-shaped granite vats. These unique vessels heighten the briny expression of the Albariño while simultaneously forging a historical connection to the ancestral vinification techniques of the Roman period, a time when granite wine presses were used in this area.

Beautiful pale gold color, with luminous reflections. Seductive and delicious on the nose, with fine terpene, floral (linden) and lemon aromas with a distinct briny minerality. In the mouth it is silky, firm and fresh.