Torrontés

Torrontés
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Torrontés is a fragrant, fruity white wine produced in Argentina. It may have originated in Galicia in Spain. This grape varietal has turned into the symbolic white grape of Argentina.

Torrontés (Tohr-ROHN-tayss) - White grape from Galicia in Spain, gaining recent there and in Argentina for producing racy and aromatic white wines of real character.

Torrontés the original white grape of Argentina - though possibly Italian in origin (and almost certainly not Spanish).

Torrontés: Argentine grape born in Spain of the Muscat grape. Pale gold; aromatic; citrusy with tropical fruits. Refreshing when very cold; similar to a dry Gerwürztraminer.

TORRONTÉS: Fragrant white-wine grape cépage widely grown in Argentina; and also in Chile where it is known as Moscatel de Austria.

Among white berried grapes cultivated in Argentina there are Chardonnay, a grape mainly used for whites destined to export, Chenin Blanc, Moscatel de Alejandria, name of which is known Muscat of Alexandria, and Torrontés, ...

This grape, historically thought of as a minor Bordeaux variety, as well as playing a role in the appellations of the south-west of France, such as Cahors, is behind some of Argentina's top reds. Argentina has another interesting grape, Torrontés, ...

more fussy export markets, there has been an increased planting of better varieties and a general increase in quality. Watch out for gutsy reds from the Malbec grape, which thrives in Argentina, and also aromatic whites from the indigenous Torrontés ...

See also: Red, Sweet, Wine, White, Port