Jan 2013
Torrontes
January, 2013 Filed in: Wine varieties
This month’s white Limited Edition from Winexpert is a Torrontes. No, its not from the capital of Ontario, but rather Argentina. If you have never heard of Torrontes before you are in for a treat. A must do, in my books if you like dry whites. What is Torrontes?
Torrontes is a white grape variety unique to Argentina. It produces a fresh, aromatic, crisp white wine with outstanding quality. This moderate acidic wine, produces peach and apricot aromas. Genetic testing of Torrontes seem to indicate it was derived from Muscat, so no wonder it is so aromatic and fruit like.
So what would we compare it to that you might be familiar with. Perhaps a cross between Viognier, with wonderful aromas and citrus flavours and Gewurztraminer, dry, but with flinty fruit flavours. The New York times calls Torrontes, the white Argentinian counterpart to Malbec.
What to pair it with? Couple of suggestions, apple-walnut salad, grilled Mahi-Mahi, pork with caramelized onions.
Torrontes is a white grape variety unique to Argentina. It produces a fresh, aromatic, crisp white wine with outstanding quality. This moderate acidic wine, produces peach and apricot aromas. Genetic testing of Torrontes seem to indicate it was derived from Muscat, so no wonder it is so aromatic and fruit like.
So what would we compare it to that you might be familiar with. Perhaps a cross between Viognier, with wonderful aromas and citrus flavours and Gewurztraminer, dry, but with flinty fruit flavours. The New York times calls Torrontes, the white Argentinian counterpart to Malbec.
What to pair it with? Couple of suggestions, apple-walnut salad, grilled Mahi-Mahi, pork with caramelized onions.