The Purgatori winery is a tangible testament to the order's sojourn in Les Garrigues
(Lleida). In 1780, the Desterrats estate became a place of penitence, home to many
monks from the abbey of Montserrat who had committed a sin of some sort. Over time, the
extreme climate—seen as punishment—and the arduous vineyard work to supply the
diocese gave the monks the necessary experience to understand that this was an
exceptional terroir—which would one day illuminate a heavenly wine. One legend tells the
tale of countless barrels mysteriously disappearing, leading some to believe that angels
had descended to take them up to heaven.
Today Purgatori is the tangible expression of Familia Torres's commitment to the region; a
place steeped in silence which seems to precede the echo of bygone voices. This is the
Benedictine legacy of an elegant, modern wine. A deep hue meets a seductive nose,
where forest fruit cavort harmoniously across a subtle smoky bed with echoes of dried
fruit. It unfolds to embrace the palate, voluptuous, but with fine tannins; powerful, yet
balanced. Full-bodied elegance.