Miguel Torres

THE FAMILY 

Miguel Torres Chile offers a range of limited production, terroir driven, innovative wines with a sense of history from 9 different valleys spread 930 miles from North to South of Chile. Miguel Torres Chile’s expertise and experience led them to exceptional and varied terroirs which they matched with specific varieties, highlighting the unique personality of each grape, and showcasing the natural diversity of Chilean viticulture and winemaking. Innovative and well-known winemaker Eduardo Jordán oversees the production of the entire wine portfolio, taking advantage of Chile’s ungrafted old vines from Pre-Phylloxera times, its unique climate and influence of the Humboldt Current, and exceptional soils (Costa, Entre Cordilleras, Andes). Using both international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon as well as Chilean revival ancestral varieties such as Carmenère and País. CHILE In 1979, Familia Torres arrived in Chile, marking an incontrovertible turning point in Chilean winemaking. Pioneers in the region, they were the first foreign winery to arrive in the country. Thanks to their experience as vine growers in Spain, Familia Torres introduced stainless steel vats and French oak barrels in Chile, revolutionizing the wine industry and kickstarting a new era in the quality of Chilean wines. Embracing the continued pursuit for unique and distinctive wines, Miguel Torres Chile has worked diligently to revive ancestral varieties like the País grape in order to craft identity-driven wines with a sense of history. Over the years, this quest has led to unprecedented wines such as Escaleras de Empedrado, the first Pinot Noir grown on slate soils in Chile, and Manso de Velasco, produced from vines more than 150 years old. An exemplary winery and leader in high-end Chilean wines, Miguel Torres Chile today is under the direction of owner Miguel Torres Maczassek and is built upon by three pillars: organic farming and sustainability, fair trade practices, and innovation. 

SUSTAINABILITY & ORGANIC PRACTICES 

As a family-owned winery, Miguel Torres Chile is dedicated to sustainable and ethical winemaking every step of the way. A founding member of the International Wineries for Climate Action in partnership with Jackson Family Wines in 2019, Torres continues to intensify its efforts to adapt to and mitigate climate change using science-based strategies. Between 2008 and 2018, Torres reduced emissions by 30% and set goals of reaching 55% reduction in 2030, and 80% in 2045. Among other green initiatives are reducing energy consumption and their C02 footprint, use of alternative energy sources such as solar panels, water management, and sustainable product packaging. Recognized for their pledge to sustainability, Torres received Wine Enthusiast’s 2019 Social Visionary Award, and in 2018 was named Winery of the Year by Wines of Chile. With a constant focus on people and the environment, Miguel Torres Chile are leaders in Fair Trade and organic farming, where they seek close collaboration alongside vine growers. Committed to crafting wines that are better for the consumer and the environment, Miguel Torres Chile vineyards are 100% organic. Taking care of the natural balance in the vineyard, Miguel Torres Chile avoids the use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Certified Fair Trade, Miguel Torres Chile guarantees a fair price for grapes, social responsibility towards workers, and environmental stewardship. With organic, sustainable, fair trade, and vegan certifications, Miguel Torres Chile wines embody a forward-thinking ethos and a deep respect for the natural environment and people.

THE WINES 

Miguel Torres Chile offers a range of limited production, character-driven wines from 9 different valleys spread 930 miles across Chile. Miguel Torres Chile’s expertise and experience led them to exceptional and varied terroirs which they matched with specific varieties, highlighting the unique personality of each grape and showcasing the natural diversity of Chilean viticulture and winemaking. Winemaker Eduardo Jordán oversees the production of the wines, taking advantage of Chile’s ungrafted old vines from Pre-Phylloxera times, its unique climate and influence of the Humboldt Current, and exceptional soils (Costa, Entre Cordilleras, Andes). Using both international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon as well as Chilean varieties such as Carmenère and País, Miguel Torres Chile wines communicate the identity of the vineyard sites in the glass.