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The impressive buildings at Torre Oria
The company has several objectives, but one of them is “to satisfy
consumers with traditional and innovative wines, through good
value for money and a 5-star delivery service.”
Like other wineries mentioned here, Bobal is a key grape with
which Torre Oria makes various red wines, but it also grows
other varieties such as Merlot, Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon
and Syrah. For white wines, it uses Macabeo, Chardonnay and
Sauvignon Blanc.
The winery’s Bobal wines “are normally robust with a great ability
to age. They are very fresh, fruity wines that mature well where
there is good balance between the fruit and the toasted, elegant
notes from the ageing process in the barrel.”
“Bobal epitomises personality and distinctiveness for our winery.
Occasionally, we use it in small amounts to make our wines
unique. Our single-variety bottled wines made from this grape
enable us to break into new markets. Exclusivity and native
varieties are important pillars of our strategy.”
According to Diego Morcillo, technical director of Torre Oria, “the
future is clearly bright for this variety, especially since it is a grape
with high total acidity, moderate pH and is late ripening, which
in the past was a handicap; 20 years ago, it was difficult to ripen
the fruit well. With regard to the climate in our region, the fact
that summers end in October guarantees good ripening with more
moderate alcohol levels but still enough acidity to last over time.”
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