Familia Torres
Clos Ancenstral Organic Red, DO Penedès
Since the 1980's, Familia Torres has been recovering ancestral varieties to restore Catalonia's viticultural heritage and combat climate change. The winery has found that some of these varieties, like Moneu from Penedes, not only have great potential for winemaking but are also highly resistant to high temperatures and drought. This wine is a blend of 50% Tempranillo 30% Garnacha and 20% of Moneu, an ancestral varietal rediscovered by the Torres family, nearly 20 years ago.
Vintage Factsheets
Vineyards have existed around Castell de la Bleda for more than 2,000 years, a winegrowing enclave in the heart of Penedès, the region Familia Torres calls home. Winemaking vestiges have been found in the area which date back to Iberian, Roman and medieval times. The Moneu variety grows in deep, yellowish grey-brown soils with a loamy texture. The soils are poor in organic matter with high levels of calcium carbonate. The Tempranillo and Garnacha vines grow in calcareous clay soils. Certified organic farming.
- Region
- Catalunya
- Appellation
- DO Penedès
- Varietal Composition
- Moneu, Tempranillo, Garnacha
- Aging
- 60% fermented in second-fill barrels for 10 months, the rest in stainless steel tanks. The Moneu was partially aged in vats and amphorae.
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
The wine exhibits a dark cherry red color. It's nose is intense, filled with ripe fruit notes such as raspberry jam, complemented by toasted nuances and a hint of spice. On the palate, it is robust, supported by fine, pleasing tannins.
Wine Advocate
90 Points
2022
“The new bright-red 2022 Clos Ancestral has a primary nose, fruit driven, young and fresh, with notes of fruits of the forest and aromatic herbs. The wine is fresh and delicate, medium-bodied, approachable and elegant.”
— Luis Gutierrez, 2024
