Bodegas Torralbenc

The 77-hectare Torralbenc estate is located in the municipality of Alaior in Menorca. Located In a privileged hillock surrounded by vineyards, near the city of Mahón overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The estate combines viticulture, tradition, history and impressive nature. Bodegas Torralbenc was born in 2005 from the renovation of a traditional Menorcan estate, which consisted of little more than ruins and a desolate, barren landscape. 14 Hectares of the estate are planted with vines.

Website: www.torralbenc.com

José Ramón Lissarrague

In 2010, winegrowing expert José Ramón Lissarrague joins the team. His knowledge and application of his methods was crucial for vineyard management and the quality of the wines. After more than a decade of hard work and unbridled dedication, Torralbenc produced its first wine in 2016.

€21.80

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Albenc blanco 2021

Fresh blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Parellada and Malvasia. Clean nose with aromas of white flowers (jasmine), lemon zest, pear, peach and lychee. In addition, spicyness with aromas of fennel and white pepper. Refreshing, dry, mediun-bodied, with a nice bitterness in the finish. Very versatile, as an aperitif or to accompaniment light (summer) dishes, salads, seafood and fish salads.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Bodegas Torralbenc		Fresh & fruity
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
No	Practising organics	750 ml

€28.30

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Torralbenc blanco 2021

Rich blend of parellada, sauvignon blanc, viognier and chardonnay. Refreshing nose with aromas of spring flowers, lemon zest and white fruit. In addition, tropical and spicy notes. Gastronomic medium-bodied wine with refreshing acidity and a good finish. Delicious with grilled sardines, smoked wild salmon, salad with green asparagus and trout, chicken with lemon confit and quiches.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Bodegas Torralbenc		Aromatic
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
No	Practising organics	750 ml

€30.30

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Torralbenc tinto 2019

Juicy, luscious red wine, in which Merlot and Syrah perfectly complement each other. Aromatic, lots of red and black fruit. In addition, slightly spicy, with notes of mint, pepper and fennel. Full and fresh on the palate, generous red fruit, a pleasant spiciness, with modest vanilla and toast due to well-integrated oak. Delicious with rustic pie of pork and fennel or red baked / grilled steak with a spicy sauce of red wine, shallots and thyme.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Bodegas Torralbenc		Rich & Exuberant
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Traditional	750 ml

Wine from Spain

Spain is seen as the sleeping giant in the wine world. It is of course a very large country where many different styles of wine are made in different wine regions from north to south and from east to west. From the sherries of the south, the sparkling wines of the Penedes and the powerful red wines of Rioja and Ribera del Duero.

Spanish red wine

The most important grape variety for Spanish red wine is Tempranillo. A grape variety that has several synonyms in the country is called the grape tinto del païs in Ribera del Duero, tinto fino in the Penedes and cencibel in the La Mancha wine region. But of course there are also other grapes and especially in rapidly emerging wine regions such as Bierzo where mencia is the main grape, Priorat with grenache and carignan or Valencia with its autochthonous varieties such as monastrell, forcalla, arco and bonicaire. Wine country Spain offers an enormous amount of choice and diversity.

Spanish white wine

In Spain, verdejo is of course an important grape variety for white wines and especially for the white wines from the Rueda wine region. More in the northeast in the wine region of Galicia, where designations of origin such as Rias Baixas, Valdeorras and Monterrei can be found, albarino and godello are the most important grapes. In the east in Priorat, on the other hand, more "French" grape varieties such as grenache blanc and macabeu. So diversity everywhere.

Spanish sparkling wine

In addition to the still wines, Spain is of course known for the sparkling wines made in the northeast of the country around Barcelona. Here in Penedes, xarel.lo, macabeo and parellada form the basis of sparkling wines made with a second fermentation in the bottle. We offer you Lacrima Baccus Cavas, certified organic cavas that are perfect as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to a classic Spanish paella.