Reserva Real 2020

Familia Torres (hentet 17. okt. 2026): Reserva Real 2020 – teknisk ark (producentens tekst, engelsk): Leyenda de una herencia 2020 DO: Penedès Grape varieties: Cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc Date grapes picked: Cabernet sauvignon: From the 24th of September Merlot: From the 24th of September Cabernet franc: From the 2nd of October Winemaking: Number of days of skin contact: Between 15-20 days Length of alcoholic fermentation: 7 days Fermentation temperature: 26°C Ageing: During 18 months in new French oak barrels Technical data: Alcohol level: 14.5% vol. pH: 3.33 Total acidity: 5.9 g/L (tartaric a.) Residual sugar: <0.5 g/L Allergy advice: Contains sulfites Stored under the right conditions, the wine will hold its potential for the next: Gracias a la gran calidad de sus taninos, envejecerá con excelencia durante los próximos 15-20 años. The following number of bottles have been produced in this vintage: Borgoñesa (75 cl): 2.973 Magnum (150 cl): 95 Jeroboam (300 cl): 19 Vintage comments: The 2020 vintage was a rainy year with abundant rainfall at the beginning of the growth season followed by a summer of drought. Temperatures remained high throughout the year with higher-than-usual lows. The winter was exceptionally mild, bringing the grapevine growth season forward. Awards: · 2019 vintage: 99 points, Vivir el vino 365 vinos al año 2024 · 2019 vintage: 97 points, Proensa 2024 · 2019 vintage: 94 points, Wine Spectator 2024 · 2019 vintage: 96 points, JamesSuckling.com 2023 · 2018 vintage: 95 points, Peñín 2024 · 2018 vintage: 99 points, Grupo Gourmets 2023 · 2018 vintage: 98 points, Semana Vitivinícola 2023 · 2018 vintage: 97 points, Wine Enthusiast 2023 · 2018 vintage: 93 points, Wine Spectator 2023 · 2018 vintage: 95 points, JamesSuckling.com 2022 Year vines planted: 1981 Surface area: 4 ha (10 acres) Elevation: 365 m Slope: 5-10% Orientation: E Yield: 2.787,2 Kg/ha Soil: The soils derive from Silurian slates (Paleozoic) that are unique within the Penedès region. They are dark in color, shallow, rocky, and drain swiftly. The mineral nature of the soil provides exceptional conditions for growing Cabernet and Merlot. Precipitation: Annual average (historical): 539 mm Annual total (current vintage): 692,4 mm Temperature: Annual average (historical): 15,1ºC Annual average (current vintage): 15,2ºC Estate of origin: Les Arnes Location: Mediona, Alt Penedès Story: Reserva Real was first produced in 1995 following up the royal visit to the winery, coinciding with the 125th anniversary of Familia Torres. Reserva Real is one of our “Antología” wines with a very limited production. It comes from a very strict sorting of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes from our small vineyard of Les Arnes (4 hectares only).