Torres Gran Viña Sol Chardonnay

Torres Gran Viña Sol Chardonnay from Catalunya, Spain. This renowned winery is located in northern Spain in the district of Catalunya. Gran Viña Sol is made up of 85% Chardonnay and 15% Parellada. Fermentation took place in French wooden barrels, giving it a hint of vanilla. The wine is not only intense in color but is also intense in its aroma with flowers, fruit (ripe peach, apricot) and a slight hint of fennel. The wine has a long finish and is silky smooth with an elegant fullness.

Chardonnay, the grape of white Burgundy and Champagne, is planted all over the world. Delivers good to very good wine with a full, dry taste. Chardonnay is a grape that does not have a clear character, which depends on the terroir (soil and climate) and the method of wine making. Chardonnay lends itself very well to maturing in wooden barrels. Parellada a white grape of good quality. Mainly used in Penedès in Northern Spain for sparkling wine. Contributes freshness and fruitiness. The parellada is often served together with

the macabeo and xarel-lo mixed, and can also be mixed with chardonnay, and sauvignon blanc. It also makes still wines that are light, fresh and softly floral and have good acidity and a low alcohol content for Spain (9-11%). The grape is also found in the Costers del Serge wine region. Parellada wines should be drunk young.