Bodegas Torres

Many Torres wines are produced from international rather than traditional Spanish grape varieties and are varietally labelled.

[citation needed] Torres made two significant contributions to the development of enology in Spain: firstly, the use of fermentation at controlled temperatures, and secondly, the maturing of the wine in small oak barrels during a scrupulously defined time, as has been a habitual practice in Bordeaux.

During the Spanish Civil War the winery was bombarded,[2] leaving everything in ruins, including the enormous vat.

Miguel Torres Carbó, a fourth generation member of the family, rebuilt the winery in 1940 and started business up again.

[citation needed] In 1966 work started on the planting of imported grape varieties: at first Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon and later on Merlot, Pinot noir, Riesling and Gewürztraminer.