Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 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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Roast Iberian pork with romesco sauce
Fatty Iberian pork and the almond-pepper sauce match the wine's ripe fruit and spiced oak. -
Lamb chops a la brasa
Charcoal-grilled lamb enhances the wine's dark-fruit and mineral character. -
Hard Manchego or aged Idiazabal
Salty aged Spanish cheese amplifies Garnacha's strawberry-and-spice register.
How to serve Salmos
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. Roast Iberian pork with romesco sauce, Lamb chops a la brasa, Hard Manchego or aged Idiazabal. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Familia Torres, the Catalan wine producer founded in Vilafranca del Penedes in 1870, entered the Priorat appellation in 2001, planting old Garnacha and Cariñena parcels in Gratallops. Salmos, first released in 2004, represents the estate's approachable Priorat expression.
- 2001: Familia Torres acquires vineyard land in Gratallops, DOQ Priorat
- 2004: First Salmos vintage released
Facts
- Producer
- Torres Salmos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha, Cariñena, Syrah
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in French and American oak barrique
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €20-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Salmos
What does Salmos taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Salmos?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Salmos?
Roast Iberian pork with romesco sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lamb chops a la brasa and Hard Manchego or aged Idiazabal. Fatty Iberian pork and the almond-pepper sauce match the wine's ripe fruit and spiced oak.
What grapes are in Salmos?
The blend is Garnacha, Cariñena, Syrah. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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