Torres Sangre de Toro (SC) [2021] 750ml/Red

Spain's largest winery, known as the "King of Spain"

In 1870, the first head of the family, Jaime Torres Bendrell, returned from Cuba, where he had gone to start a business at the age of 18, and launched Torres with his brothers, expanding domestic sales and beginning full-scale exports to South America. Did. Since then, the fifth generation and current owner, Miguel A. Torres, has been working to improve quality and explore the potential of wine in Catalonia, as well as making wine throughout Spain beyond Catalonia. Mr. Miguel A. Torres was the first in Spain to systematically introduce grape cultivation suited to the terroir, which is said to be the right variety for the right place, and actively cultivated international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon. On the other hand, he is also passionate about indigenous varieties, discovering and cultivating ancient varieties of Catalonia.

The company owns 1,700 ha of fields in Catalonia, as well as in Ribera del Duero and Priorat. Trees planted at a density of 4,500–5,000 trees per ha. For environmental protection, we use pheromone capsules and do not use pesticides. The white grape varieties and single-vineyard red grape varieties are hand-harvested. The company has two breweries in Catalonia, one each in Ribera del Duero and Rioja. Depending on the character of the wine, we use the best methods for each wine, such as traditional Otaru fermentation and aging in Otaru, or the use of Europe's most modern equipment to create a clean taste.

A glorious award history that proves our excellent quality

In 2002, Miguel Torres, the owner of the company, was awarded Man of the Year by British Decanter magazine. Furthermore, in 2006, Wine Enthusiast magazine selected it as the best winery in Europe, and in 2014 and 2015, it was selected as one of the world's most admired wine brands by the famous British magazine Drinks International. Selected as 1st place for 2 consecutive years. Torres is the only European brand to achieve such a feat in the same ranking. It continues to receive generous praise as one of Europe's leading wineries.

One of the most prestigious families in the world, foresight based on stable management

Torres has been accepted as a member of the Primum Familiars Vini, which is made up of 12 prestigious family-run wineries with a long history. As a family company with a history of over 300 years as a grape grower and over 140 years as a wine producer, our strength lies in our ability to produce wine from a long-term perspective. In recent years, with an eye on global warming, we have invested funds equivalent to approximately 1% of our sales in research and development, such as acquiring vineyards in the highlands of the Catalunya Mountains at an altitude of over 1,000 meters and conducting wine-making experiments. We have always succeeded in staying one step ahead of the times through long-term initiatives unique to management.

Environmentally friendly winemaking with an eye on the future

Torres is also known as a winery that is passionate about environmental protection activities in order to make sustainable wine. Winemaking uses alternative energy sources such as biomass and solar and wind power generation. In addition to promoting the hybridization of transportation trucks and business vehicles, the winery also uses seaweed to absorb CO2 generated during fermentation and reuse the seaweed as biomass. Miguel Torres is the chairman of the ``Climate Change Winery Group,'' which is comprised of approximately 150 wineries in Spain, and is highly praised for his pioneering efforts in addressing environmental issues in the wine world.

Deep ruby ​​color with fresh and impressive aromas of red and black fruits. Fruit flavors such as cassis and blackberry fill the mouth, with a spicy nuance. A well-balanced medium body with fine tannins and a smooth texture. Please enjoy it with stew or paella.

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