Argentina Torrontés

Argentina's Torrontés grape produces a highly-aromatic dry white wine with dazzling aromas of honeysuckle, orange blossoms, lavender, geranium and rose petals. On the palate, these wines are crisp with bright, and refreshing citrus and tropical fruit notes along with great minerality. Some boast a lingering, spicy finish. There are three types of Torrontés found in South America: Torrontés Riojano, a highly aromatic wine; Torrontés Sanjuanino, which is less fragrant than the Riojano, and the Torrontés Mendocino, the least expressive of the three. Torrontés thrives in high-altitude, cool, dry climates. The Riojano shows the most depth in Argentina's Cafayate region of Salta, situated on the edge of the Andes Mountains in the northwestern part of the country. Wine critics warn that when Torrontés is grown in warmer climates or not produced properly, it can be over-alcoholic and bitter.