Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Wine Wednesday: Argentine Spring
Posted By Ted Scheffler on June 11, 2014, 11:00 AM
Argentina is justifiably renowned for its Malbec. But, especially for spring and summer sipping, there's another Argentine varietal that I turn to: Torrontes. --- Torrontes is a grape used to make white wine and it's grown almost solely in Argentina. Torrontes makes spicy, floral white wines that are somewhat similar to Gewurztraminer, but typically lighter and drier.
A particularly good Torrontes is Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Torrontes ($15). It's produced in Salta, in the northern part of Argentina, and made from 100% unoaked Torrontes.
Since it's not aged in oak, the wine retains its beautifully fresh floral and fruit aromas. On the palate, there are tasty tropical fruit flavors of passion fruit, lychee, mango, pear and pineapple -- it's a tropical fruit bomb! Despite its fruitiness, this Torrontes is dry enough to pair with a wide range of foods, and would be an especially good addition to your summer-picnic basket.
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