Name of varietal: Torrontes (of Argentina, not the unrelated variety from Galicia which is also often referred to as Torrontes)
Common synonyms: Malvasia, Torrontel, Torrontel Riojano
Parentage of the grape: Torrontes is really three closely related grape varieties -- Torrontés Riojano, the most common, Torrontés Sanjuanino, and Torrontés Mendocino. The most important and common one is Torrontes Riojano. All three are the product of a crossing between Muscat of Alexandria and Criolla Chica (Mission).
History of the grape: Torrontes is Argentina’s only truly indigenous grape. One of its parents, Criolla Chica, was probably brought by missionaries. It has become Argentina’s signature white variety.
Characteristics of the grape: Torrontes Riojano is the most distinctive and worthwhile sibling of the three. It is highly aromatic -- floral, spicy, and exotic.
Regions where the grape currently is important: La Rioja and Salta in Argentina
Type or types of Read more »
| Winery: | Xavier Flouret |
| Region: | Argentina » Salta » Cafayate |
| Type: | Table Wines |
|
Starting at $7.99
|
|
|
|
Starting at $12.99
|
Starting at $10.99 
Mendoza is by far the largest and most prolific wine region in all of Argentina. It’s part of t...
Salta is a breathtaking, mountainous region in the north of Argentina, considered part of the l...
Cafayate, the most famous region within the Salta in Argentina, is situated within the Cal...
Argentina is one of the top five wine-producing countries in the world. For a long time, most o...
The Famatina Valley is located in Chilecito, province of La Rioja - ARGENTINA. It´s an 80km long...
Lujan de Cuyo is a subregion of Mendoza, both part of the larger Cuyo wine region in Argentina....
The Rioja region of Spain produces one of the world’s finest, and most long lived wines: Rioja. R...
It is located in the Luján de Cuyo region, carril Ardoz (off route 60), 300 meters from its inter...
Following the advice of Michel Rolland, Finca SOPHENIA has made its dream true: preparing great w...
Founded in 1975, Bodega y Cavas de Weinert is located in Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina cradle of high ...
La Azul is just a little winery that merges into the sky. Is our own home, warm and simple, where...
Latinfina S.A., organized as a corporation (“sociedad anónima”) and validly existing under the la...
A joint venture between Terrazas de los Andes and the legendary Château Cheval Blanc in Bordeaux....
Page 1 of 55
Torrontes on Snooth
May 2013
Oh Ya! Like a party in your mouth..yum. Fruity, aromatic, full of tiny bubbles (yes I'm singing) and not overly sweet. More delicate than a spumanti. Bottle is gone in no time. Great price... gotta get more! Quite a delightful wine. Read More
May 2013
A tantalizing bouquet of orange blossom, fine herbs, and wood smoke gives way to touch of sweetness and a bitter if not altogether unpleasant finish. (AV 85, http://argovino.com/?p=159) Read More
April 2013
Pure velvet in the mouth with a distinctive note of lemon curd and a touch of honey, followed by a surprisingly lingering finish excellent value for money. (AV 88, http://argovino.com/?p=165) Read More
April 2013
Where so many late-harvest dessert wines are cloyingly sweet and syrupy, this torrontes tends toward the lighter side in both taste and feel. The main note is apple, which starts out softly in the bouquet, like apple butter, and then gains a bit of green-apple bite in the mouth. Not a big finisher, but crisp and easy to drink. (AV 86, http://arg... Read More
April 2013
La Rioja is one of the biggest winemaking provinces in Argentina, but its wines rarely make it to American tables. This still rarer liter deserves to it starts with floral and smoky aromas, then has a nice combination of acid and sweetness with strong citrus flavor. (AV 86, http://argovino.com/?p=817) Read More
April 2013
An drinkable liter from La Rioja, with a bit of butterscotch hiding behind an otherwise tart wine. The bouquet is a little faint, but some sloshing will reveal some lychee or rambutan. Definitely best chilled. (AV 85, http://argovino.com/?p=820) Read More
April 2013
Deep golden color and mild notes of lychee and mango in the bouquet herald a restrained wine with a delightfully clean finish; this is the varietal at its most dignified. Open at least half an hour before serving. (AV 89, http://argovino.com/?p=181) Read More
April 2013
Offers luxurious lychee aromas and mouth-filling citrus flavors with an acidic but not overpowering bite a fine representation of Argentinas indigenous white. (AV 87, http://argovino.com/?p=176) Read More
April 2013
This wine has soft peach with a hint of armpit in the nose, but dont be put off ... complexity than your usual torrontes, with a spicy center surrounded by viscous honey. (AV 88, http://argovino.com/?p=81 Read More
Jun 8, 2012
Torrontes is an exceptional white wine quite unlike other European white varietals. It's nose has very floral notes, with roses and some stone fruit. Its mouthfeel is very balanced, quite dry but with a richness and a fine bouquet. The other week I drank Quara Torrontes from Felix Lavaque Cafayate Valley, Salta Argentina( which from what I'v...
Comment
by
1097030 
Mar 7, 2010
where is a copy of the art From the first sip located my E mail is Mmmandaj@aol.com if you have the answer thank you
Comment
by
420124 
Mar 5, 2010
colomay
Comment
by
417553 
Dec 26, 2009
New image uploaded to this page.
Page modification
by
337527 
Copyright © 2013 Snooth, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Sitemap | Contact Us | Made in NYC
prc19
Vicola54
Mr Dolce
markhaywardjones
HeatherV
ArgentoWine
nowickija
ws6driver
charlottesometimes
gianna30
Stay Connected
Get our free newsletter
SubmitSnooth Newsletters