Vinas de Oro Pisco Torontel
Pisco Torontel | 750mL | 42% ABV (84 proof) | Peru — Viñas de Oro Pisco Torontel is a single-variety aromatic pisco from Bodegas Viñas de Oro in El Carmen, Chincha, Ica Valley, Peru. Made from 100% Torontel grapes — one of Peru's aromatic pisco varieties — it follows the aromatic-pisco process: February–April harvest, 12-hour maceration, Italian grape press, natural-yeast fermentation (7–15 days) in steel tanks, single distillation in a copper alembic still, and a 10–12 month rest in stainless steel. Bottled at 42% ABV under Peru's Denomination of Origin. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Where Quebranta is pisco's workhorse, Torontel is its perfumer — the aromatic varietal that fills a glass with peach, white raisin, and geranium before the first sip. Viñas de Oro's Torontel has the medals to back it up, including Gold at the 2013 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. For drinkers exploring beyond the Pisco Sour, this is the bottle that shows what Peruvian pisco can be neat.
Tasting notes
Nose: vivid aromas of peaches, white raisins, and geraniums. Palate: rounded, silky, oily — floral and fruit notes with tropical mango through a subtle, elegant finish (importer sheet).
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 750mL, 42% ABV — 100% Torontel, single-variety aromatic Peruvian pisco
- Single-distilled in copper alembic, rested 10–12 months in stainless
- Gold — Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2013; Silver — ExpoPisco 2009
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat and lightly chilled to showcase the aromatics — or in a Chilcano (pisco, ginger ale, lime) for a refreshing highball.
Frequently asked questions
What grape is Viñas de Oro Torontel made from?
100% Torontel — an aromatic pisco grape variety.
Is it Peruvian or Chilean?
Peruvian — from the Ica Valley, under Peru's Denomination of Origin.
What awards has it won?
Gold at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2013, Silver at ExpoPisco 2009, Bronze at Regional Ica 2010.
How is aromatic pisco different?
Aromatic varieties like Torontel are made from perfumed grapes with a maceration step, giving intensely floral, fruity spirits.