In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with paprika
Medium body and fruit complement mildly spiced poultry. -
Grilled pork ribs
Accessible fruit and medium tannins pair with grilled pork ribs.
How to serve Rotllan Torra Crianza
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast chicken with paprika, Grilled pork ribs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Rotllan Torra Crianza is one of the estate's foundational wines, produced since the mid-1990s. It is the accessible daily-drinking tier from the Torroja del Priorat estate.
- 1995 — First commercial vintage of Rotllan Torra Crianza
Facts
- Producer
- Rotllan Torra
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in American and French oak, used
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €16-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Rotllan Torra Crianza
What does Rotllan Torra Crianza taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Rotllan Torra Crianza?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Rotllan Torra Crianza?
Roast chicken with paprika is the canonical pairing; Grilled pork ribs is the other strong match. Medium body and fruit complement mildly spiced poultry.
What grapes are in Rotllan Torra Crianza?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.