What is the hottest country in the world exporting wine to the U.S. right now?? Argentina! When we think of Argentina, we think of the success of their red grape, Malbec. The "other" grape that is gaining tremendous popularity from Argentina is Torrontes. Torrontes is a white grape that is grown in the northwest corner of the country (Salta, specifically). Flavor profile: it smells like Riesling, but finishes like Pinot Grigio. That is to say it's got tremendous floral and citrus notes, but not as aggressive as Sauvignon Blanc In many metropolitan cities, this has turned into classic "go to" for a patio pounder. The best part is that they're generally pretty affordable! The top 3 that I've tried have been:
- Bogeda Colome - www.bodegacolome.com
- Crios de Susana Balbo
- Callia
You'd be foolish not to buy a bottle of Torrontes this summer!
When my wife told me she wanted to spend the weekends on a wine tasting tour, I was not very happy. Thought it was so boring. But when we arrived in Adelaide, I got excited since the view was amazing! The place was romantic, the food was great and the wine tingled my palate. We toured the wine region riding on a luxury mini-coach and visited 5 wineries. A perfect weekend for me and my lovely wife.
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