Argentine White

Hello Wine Drinkers!

Hope all is well this summer with you all. It seems to be going so fast for me, maybe because it is! Today's entry is a white wine from Argentina, Tercos Torrontes 2009. A beautiful white wine from an ancient grape that is prominent in Argentina. It is equivalent to their signature red grape, Malbec. This little number has citrus flavors with peach and a nose that falls between Muscat and Viognier, lots of floral. At a whopping $10.79 a bottle you can't go wrong!

Lets talk a little about Torrontes and the winery. (Torrontes is the grape varietal) Ricardo Santos was the original owner of Norton Winery before he started a premium label called his namesake, Ricardo Santos Winery. His history goes back three decades and was one of the first to export Malbec from Argentina.

Torrontes is the characteristic white grape of Argentina and some believe it can be traced all the way back to Spanish Missionaries. There is over 33,000 acres of this grape planted in Argentina and it thrives in cold dry conditions. It produces wines with low acid and smooth textures and peach and apricot overtones. A perfect wine for sipping on your patio! DNA testing find it to be a close relative of the Muscat grape varietal, which goes back to my earlier comment.

At any rate... Don't cry for me Argentina...

Cheers!

J