Torrontes - A Different White Wine

Torrontes is an aromatic dry white wine that originated in Argentina. It pairs well with spicy foods due to its acidity and sweet floral aromas. It has aromas of honeysuckle, orange blossom, lavender, geranium, and rose petals. Torrontes from the Salta wine region of Argentina is often considered the best because of the high elevations of the vineyards. Many are over 3,000 meters (9,840 feet). The wine is said to be similar to Muscat Blanc or Riesling.

Torrontes is known as the white wine of Argentina

Tonight, we are tasting:

1. 2022 Bodegas Bianchi Torrontes Elsa. This wine was purchased for around $12.99. The wine comes from Mendoza, Argentina. The wine is light yellow in color. It has aromas of grapefruit, orange blossom, and apple. Other’s say honeysuckle, orange blossoms, lavender, geranium, and rose petals. This wine is very floral. It is not what Denise or I typically drink and is not the wine that we seek out. However, I loved the aroma but found the flavor a little weak. Denise gave the wine a 2 and I rated it a 3. I am actually interested in tasting a Torrontes from the Salta region of Argentina.

Next week we will taste two Cabernet Sauvignons, one being from Western Australia. We will learn about Western Australia and compare a wine from the region with another Cabernet Sauvignon.