A wine from the northerly Salta region in Argentina Terrazes Torrontés Selection 2010 is grown at high altitude, 2000m+ in actual fact, which is how the acidity and freshness are maintained in such a relatively hot latitude in the world. The Torrontés grape is the white 'signature' grape for Argentina and is now exported all over the world. There are in fact actually 3 varietals, Torrontés Riojano, the most common and also the higher quality variety that is used for most of Argentinian Torrontés, Torrontés Sanjuanino, and Torrontés Mendocino. Torrontés Riojano can now also be found in Chile, though it is not normally made into a white varietal wine, but into Pisco or Brandy.This dry wine was characteristically aromatic with exotic fruits and florality exhibited on both nose and palate, limes, apricot, spice and lychee along with a twang of grapefruit pith - the acidity is slightly astringent ( but not out of balance) and fresh, and the length is good and long with a pithy finish. At around £10 - this is a lovely easy drinking wine with a fruity finish - enjoy!
Score : 83
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