Clos Ancestral Blanc 2023

Familia Torres (hentet 17. okt. 2026): Clos Ancestral Blanc 2023 – teknisk ark (producentens tekst, engelsk): VINTAGE: 2023 TYPE OF WINE: White wine Organic DO: Penedès GRAPE VARIETIES: Forcada and Xarel·lo WINEMAKING Type of fermentation: In stainless steel under controlled temperature. Length of alcoholic fermentation: 10-12 days Fermentation temperature: 15-17ºC Ageing: For 3 months on fine lees Bottling month: From March of 2024 TECHNICAL DATA Alcohol level: 12.5% vol. pH: 2.93 Total acidity: 6.1 g/L (tartaric a.) Residual sugar: 0.6 g/L Allergy advice: Contains sulfites Stored under the right conditions, the wine will hold its potential for the next: 2-3 years AVAILABLE FORMATS 75 cl SERVING SUGGESTIONS Ideal as an aperitif. A wonderful accompaniment for lightly seasoned dishes with simple ingredients, such as raw or fried seafood, oysters and prawns in their shells, and plain grilled fish such as sea bass. Pairs very well with young goat’s cheeses or salads with fresh herbs. Excellent alongside Japanese dishes such as sushi and sashimi, as well as fried and steamed dim sum based around seafood and salmon, for example. Serve at 8–10°C LEGACY Forty years ago, Familia Torres embarked on a project to recover ancestral varieties, resulting in wines like Clos Ancestral, born of a vinicultural archaeology effort aimed at restoring a shared heritage. Forcada was the first pre-phylloxera white variety to be recovered and vinified. Blended with Xarel·lo, it endows the wine with incomparable authenticity. TERROIR Soil Deep calcareous clay soils, reddish in colour with a predominance of gypsum mudstone. Moderate drainage and high water holding capacity provide excellent conditions for white wines to unfold their full aromatic expression. Developed over Eocene (Tertiary) clay deposits. Weather conditions In 2023, the Penedès region experienced severe drought, accumulating a three-year water deficit. The spring and the end of the year were especially dry with a 40% decrease in precipitation during the growth season. Scarce rainfall resulted in diminished vegetative growth. Above-average temperatures persisted throughout much of the year combined with heat waves in June, July, and August. In addition, the autumn was unusually warm with temperatures in October and November that exceeded the seasonal average by 2ºC. Precipitation Annual total (current vintage): 265.7 mm Temperature Annual average (current vintage): 16.1ºC