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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Braised oxtail with black olives
The wine's iron, spice and high tannins match the slow-cooked richness of oxtail. -
Wild mushroom rice (arros de bolets)
Earthy Catalan mushroom rice echoes the wine's mineral and herb complexity. -
Aged Mahon cheese
Crystalline aged Mahon amplifies the wine's ferrous mineral thread.
How to serve Perpetual
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Braised oxtail with black olives, Wild mushroom rice (arros de bolets), Aged Mahon cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Perpetual is Torres Salmos's premium Priorat cuvee, based on old Cariñena vines of 60-80 years with small amounts of Garnacha. The name references the perpetual cycle of the Priorat terroir.
- 2007: First Perpetual vintage released as Torres Salmos premium tier
Facts
- Producer
- Torres Salmos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cariñena, Garnacha
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barrique, 30% new
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- €45-70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
Frequently asked about Perpetual
What does Perpetual taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high tannins, high acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Perpetual?
Drink 6-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Perpetual?
Braised oxtail with black olives is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild mushroom rice (arros de bolets) and Aged Mahon cheese. The wine's iron, spice and high tannins match the slow-cooked richness of oxtail.
What grapes are in Perpetual?
The blend is Cariñena, Garnacha. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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