Torres Gran Viña Sol 2024

Gran Viña Sol is a Chardonnay from the D.O. Penedès, made by Bodegas Torres, the family firm founded in Pacs del Penedès in 1870 and now one of Spain's most established producers. Penedès runs from the Mediterranean coast up into cooler hillside sites, and Chardonnay here benefits from the altitude and sea influence that slow ripening and keep the acidity firm. The wine spends five months in French oak barrels, a measured ageing that adds gentle spice and a toasty, nutty layer through contact with the wood, while partial oxygen exchange and lees contact build a rounder, creamier texture. The oak is kept in check so the fruit stays clear, and any malolactic softening rounds the sharper edges without masking the variety. It pours bright straw with gold tints and shows pear, white peach and citrus lifted by vanilla, toasted bread and a faint hazelnut note. The palate is dry and medium bodied, the oak giving weight and a creamy mid palate balanced by a fresh citrus finish. The wine is vegan. Serve at 10 to 12 degrees.