What kind of wine is Torrontes?

white wine
Torrontés (“torr-ron-tez”) is an aromatic white wine that originated in Argentina. Torrontés is an ideal wine to match with Asian and Indian cuisine due to its sweet floral aromas of rose petals and flavors of white peach and lemon zest.

What is a bonarda wine?

Bonarda is a red wine grape that’s widely planted in Argentina, believed to be the same grape called Charbono in California. It makes very ripe, plummy wines with a dark color and soft, fleshy tannins. I’ve mostly seen it bottled as part of red wine blends.

Can you age Torrontes?

While the aroma of Torrontés is often associated with Muscat, Clarke notes that many examples can be very similar to Gewürztraminer with subtle spice notes mixed with the floral bouquet of the wine. Clarke also notes that the wine tends not to age very well and is often consumed within a year of its vintage date.

What is a good inexpensive dry white wine?

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What kind of wine is Torrontés?

Torrontés is a white Argentine wine grape variety, producing fresh, aromatic wines with moderate acidity, smooth texture and mouthfeel as well as distinctive peach and apricot aromas on the nose. Three Torrontés varieties exist in Argentina: Torrontés Riojano, the most common, Torrontés Sanjuanino, and Torrontés Mendocino.

What is the difference between Torrontes Riojano and Torrontés Sanjuanino?

Torrontés Riojano and Torrontés Sanjuanino both tend to have large loose bunches of pale grapes while Torrontés Mendocino, however, has smaller, tighter bunches of darker yellow grapes. Torrontés Riojano is the most aromatic of the three, with aromas reminiscent of Muscat and Gewürtztraminer wines.

Where does Torrontés grow in Argentina?

An Argentinian Torrontés. Torrontés is grown throughout Argentina and its acreage is steadily increasing.

Which is better Malbec or Torrontés?

FACT: Malbec may be more popular but Torrontés is Argentina’s special grape. Torrontés is similar to other aromatic white wines including Riesling and Muscat Blanc (Moscato). The major difference between Torrontés and these aforementioned white wines is that Torrontés is commonly made in a dry style.