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Familia Torres, Forcada Penedes Varietat Recuperada No. 23, 2022

White Wine from Other Spain, Spain
by Familia Torres
$75.99
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Since the 1980s, Familia Torres has been hunting down grape varieties that nearly vanished after phylloxera swept through Catalonia—more than fifty rescued so far, and Forcada is the only one among them they consider capable of making a great white in a warming climate. This is that ancient grape reborn: a naturally high-acid, aromatic white from the Penedès hills, prized precisely because it ripens late and shrugs off heat and drought, making it a grape built for a warming world. Produced in tiny quantities, it's equal parts delicious wine and living archaeology. Drink it for the bright, saline snap—stay for the story of a grape brought back from the brink. Few whites this fresh come with this much history.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2022 Pirene Varietat Recuperada Familia Torres from the Pre-Pyrenees in Lleida was aged four months, with 80% in second-use barrels and stainless steel and 20% in second-use foudre. It features elderberry, dried flowers, sour cherry and mountain herbs. With reactive, fine-grained tannins and juicy acidity, it hints at Pinot Noir in structure while remaining distinct in fruit." —Joaquín Hidalgo

More about Familia Torres

Familia Torres has been making wine in Penedès since 1870, and now in their fifth generation they're producing wines from eight different regions across Spain. They're the most important winery in Spain—Wine Spectator said so in 1999—and they've proven that scale doesn't mean sacrifice. These are Spanish wines that range from accessible to breathtaking.

Wine Details

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled sardines, ceviche, or a plate of Manchego and marcona almonds.

Tasting Profile

Citrus, green herbs, and white flowers with a saline, mineral edge. Bright, high-acid, and refreshing.

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