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Wine Description
The Story
Perpetual has been created in homage to the old "vinos de guarda", wines capable of defeating time and therefore suitable for laying down. Howewer, Perpetual already reveals its elegance and harmony today and is notable for its great aromatic complexity. After the success of Torres' first Priorat wine, "Salmos", the family decided to make a flagship wine for the Priorat winery that would show its commitment to the area.
Origin: Perpetual is a wine born of time and the land. Old Garnacha and Cariñena vines planted on steep slopes of "licorella" slate form the essence of this wine from the Torres family estate. After a long ageing process, kept for 16 months in fine-grained French oak barrels, the bottles are finally laid down in the darkness of our small El Lloar winery until the desired balance is achieved. Perpetual is a homage to the Priorat wines made to be cellared. An intense wine, full of character, that was born to conquer time.
Appellation: DO Qualificada Priorat
Grape varieties: Cariñena and Garnacha
Winemaking: Number of days of skin contact: 20-24 days / Type of fermentation: In temperature-controlled stainless steel
tanks / Number of days of fermentation: 9-12 days / Fermentation temperature: 26-27ºC
Ageing: Aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels of thin grain
Alcohol level: 14.5% vol.
pH: 3.44
Total acidity: 5.48 g/L (tartaric acid)
Residual sugar: 0.6 g/L
Ageing potential: 10-15 years
Production: The following number of bottles have been produced in this vintage:
18.977 normal bottles, 250 Magnums and 75 Jeroboams
Producer's Tasting Notes: Very dark, intense ruby colour. An aroma of preserves (cherry, blackberry) and spices on a highly characteristic mineral base. On the palate it has great volume with an admirable balance between the wine’s fruity density and its spicy notes acquired through ageing in new oak (cedar, toast). During its prolonged, complex finish there’s also a hint of chocolate and tobacco.
Serving suggestions: Excellent with game, lamb stews and also with pressed cheeses such as Manchego, Roncal or Mahones. Serve at 16-18ºC.
Awards:
2016 vintage:
95 points, Decanter 2019
95 points, Decanter Magazine (Pedro Ballesteros) 2019
94 points, 100% Blind Tasted - Andreas Larsson 2019
93 points, JamesSuckling.com 2019
92 points, Wine Advocate (Luís Gutierrez) 2019
91 points, Wine Spectator 2015
2015 vintage:
94 points, Decanter 2018
93 points, Wine Advocate 2018
92 points, Wine Enthusiast 2018
93 points, JamesSuckling.com 2017
Vintage 2018
SPAIN VINTAGE REPORT 2018
Wines from Spain has released its 2018 vintage report detailing the performance of each region, with most reporting a return to average yields following a challenging 2017 harvest, which saw widespread drought and heatwaves impact production.
“After several dry, hot vintages this year the rain came to Spain and in some regions the rainy spell lasted until early summer,” the report said. ” It was also a much cooler year with more gradual vine development and one where intense work in the vineyard was often necessary to keep yields in check and vineyard diseases at bay.
“The harvest began later and, with the benefit of fine weather in most of the country, picking took place steadily and well into the autumn. Yields were far more generous than last year and this should leave Spain in a strong competitive position.”
In brief:
– Weather: a cooler year with far more rain; fine harvest weather for most regions.
– Regional highlights: a far better year for Ribera del Duero, Bierzo, most areas of Castilla y
Leén and Valdeorras. Record crops for Campo de Borja and Monterrei and more
generous for Rioja and Carifiena.
– Wine character: fresher wines with moderate alcohol levels and strong varietal character.
Wine of Spain estimates a harvest yield of 48 million hl (source: OEMV), compared with the 36-38 million hl that was reported in 2017.