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Currently, Torres are making a big effort to influence their suppliers, because 80-90% of the carbon footprint of a wine is in the logistics chain. ‘The best way for us to reduce our carbon footprint is through our suppliers,’ he says. Last week, Mr Torres was in Barcelona giving out awards to suppliers based on their environmental performance. He’s convinced that photovoltaic panels are the energy of the future, and Torres have recently added 6000 m2 of these solar panels, in addition to the 12 000 m2 they already have. He’s frustrated though that the power company is refusing to let them add these new panels to the grid. ‘I wrote an angry letter to he minister,’ he says.<\/p>\n
One of his goals is to be able to capture CO2 produced during fermentation. ‘If we can change it to CO, we can make carbonates, which are very stable,’ he says. Torres take a long-term approach. They have bought potential vineyard sites in cooler areas in Aragon which they can’t yet plant (they are still too cool), as an insurance policy. ‘We plant today and think: how is it going to be in 40 years?’<\/p>\n
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Miguel Torres Chile Santa Digna Estelado Uva Pa\u00eds Extra Brut NV Chile<\/strong>
\nThis is a new wine, and it’s an organic traditional method fizz from Pa\u00eds. Very fresh, pure and lively with subtle but bright citrus and red cherry fruit, showing lovely focus. Very linear and fruit driven. Subtle and pure. 88\/100<\/p>\n![\"OLYMPUS](\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/P3070643-500x333.jpg\")
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Torres Sons de Prades Chardonnay 2014 Conca de Barbera, Spain<\/strong>
\nThis is from Milmanda from the younger vines, and it’s 50% oak fermented and aged for 6 months. Lovely weight here: it’s rounded with some mealy notes and nice texture, with white peach and pear fruit. There’s some richness and also some freshness, with elegant citrus notes on the finish. 91\/100<\/p>\n![\"OLYMPUS](\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/jeanleonmerlot-500x333.jpg\")
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Jean Leon Vinya Palau Merlot 2011 Penedes, Spain<\/strong>
\n25% new oak. Ripe with lovely texture to the gravelly, spicy black cherry and blackberry fruit. Good structure with some supple berry fruits and a slightly citrus peel edge. Lively and delicious. 92\/100<\/p>\n![\"OLYMPUS](\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/purgatori-500x333.jpg\")
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Purgatori 2013 Costers del Segre, Spain<\/strong>
\nThis is a blend of Carine\u00f1a, Garnacha and Syrah. Spicy, savoury, cedary edge to the fine, sweet blackberry and black cherry fruit. There’s lovely richness to it but it’s still in balance. Seductive and supple with nice balance as well as a slightly chocolatey edge. Lovely ripe wine. 93\/100<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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