A pair of refreshing wines to help you enjoy your summer to the fullest, the Crios Torrontés and Crios Rosé of Malbec. Perhaps it's the long winters (and therefore the relatively short summers) we experience here in Minnesota, but we love it when the time for "summertime … [Read more...]
The Best Torrontés
Amalaya Torrontés-Riesling - A Jolt of Refreshment
I like it! The extremely high altitude Amalaya Blanco Torrontés-Riesling. 85% Torrontés and 15% Riesling from high altitude vines (5,900 feet above sea level) in the Finca San Isidro vineyard in Calchaqui Valley, Salta, Argentina. The wine is aged in stainless steel for … [Read more...]
Amalaya Brut Nature – Invigorating Bubbles
This refreshing blend of Riesling and Torrontés is a great find for the sparkling wine crowd, the Amalaya Brut Nature. 80% Riesling and 20% Torrontés sparkling wine from vineyards at 1,800 meters above sea level in Valle de Cafayete, Calchaqui Valley, Salta, Argentina. The … [Read more...]
Colomé Torrontés - Crisp, Refreshing and Delicious
Your summer solution, the fresh and tart Colomé Torrontés. 100% Torrontés from the La Brava estate vineyard at 1700 metres above sea level in the Upper Calchaqui Valley, Salta, Argentina. The wine does not spend any time in oak and has 3.34 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Trivento White Orchid Reserve Torrontés - Flower Power
Open up a fiesta of floral flavors with the Trivento White Orchid from Mendoza, Argentina. 85% Torrontés and 15% Pinot Grigio from Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. The wine was fermented in stainless steel. … [Read more...]
New Age White Wine - The Definition of Refreshing
The New Age White Wine, now this is a Reverse Wine Snob Certified Summertime Sipper™ if there ever was one!* A non-vintage, semi-sparkling blend of 90% Torrontés and 10% Sauvignon Blanc from Mendoza, Argentina. … [Read more...]
La Reina Torrontes - Summertime Sipping At Its Best
BULK BUY! Torrontés from Mendoza, Argentina. Available for $13. Sample submitted for review. From Club W: "Torrontés is the hottest thing to arrive from Argentina since the tango. Not to be confused with Spain’s Torrontés (that’s a completely different fruit), the … [Read more...]
Elsa Bianchi Malbec and Torrontes - Value Defined
Malbec and Torrontes represent the two signature wines of Argentina among red and white varietals respectively. And while the signature grapes of many other regions often sell for a hefty premium (Pinot Noir from Oregon or Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley for example), not so … [Read more...]
Bandana Chardonnay-Torrontés - My Kind Of Chardonnay!
50% Chardonnay and 50% Torrontés from Mendoza, Argentina. SRP of $10 and available for $9. Sample received courtesy Winesource International for review purposes. From the bottle: "In the lower foothills of the Andes, in Mendoza, stands Bodega Cruz de Piedra, the winery … [Read more...]
Bodegas Callia Alta Torrontés - Sweet and Fresh
100% Torrontés from Tulum Valley, San Juan, Argentina. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $9 and available for as low as $6. From the bottle: "Embraced by mountains and warmed by the sun, Bodegas Callia is located in Tulum Valley in Argentina's Province of San Juan. The … [Read more...]
Trumpeter Torrontés - Tooting the Torrontés Horn!
100% Torrontés from Mendoza, Argentina. SRP of $12 and available for as low as $8. Sample received courtesy Pasternak Wine Imports for review purposes. From the bottle: "With a rich viticultural history stretching back to the early 19th century, Rutini Wines is recognized … [Read more...]
Grazioso Organic Torrontés - Like A Breath of Fresh Air
100% Organic Torrontés from Mendoza, Argentina. SRP of $10 and available at that price. Sample received courtesy Marquee Selections for review purposes. From the bottle: "This clean, young wine comes from Mendoza, Argentina, where the juicy white grape Torrontés has found … [Read more...]
Recuerdo Wines Torrontés - A Wine With Altitude
100% Torrontés from Mendoza, Argentina. SRP of $15 and available for as low as $13. Sample received courtesy Blackbird Vineyards for review purposes. From the bottle: "La Rioja - Argentina Memories - recuerdos - are timeless. With more than 300 days of sun each year, … [Read more...]
Familia Zuccardi Santa Julia[+] Torrontés - Sustainably Drinkable
100% Torrontés from Mendoza, Argentina. SRP of $10 and available for $9. Sample received courtesy Winesellers, Ltd. for review purposes. From the bottle: "The Santa Julia range is symbolic of our respect and care for the natural Mendoza environment, their home since the … [Read more...]
Famiglia Meschini Sparkling Torrontés - A Bubbly Personality
100% Torrontés from Argentina. SRP of $11, but available for around $8. Sample received courtesy Famiglia Meschini for review purposes. The bottle doesn't have any information on the wine so I asked Teresa Meschini to describe it. Here's what she said: "It tickles your … [Read more...]
Alex Elman Torrontés - Flavorful But Flabby
100% Torrontés from Argentina. SRP of $13, but available for $11. Sample received courtesy the winemaker for review purposes. From the bottle: "Alexandra Elman believes in honest wines. Wines which are true to the soil and climate of their places of origin. Alex, an … [Read more...]