Wines made from Torrontés riojano grapes of Argentina
Discover the best wines made with Torrontés riojano as a single variety or as a blend of Argentina.
More informations about the variety Torrontés riojano
Most certainly of Argentine origin, very well known in this country, particularly in the Rioja and Salta regions. It is said to be the result of a cross between the Muscat d'Alexandrie and the Listan Prieto Noir, also known as Criolla Chica. We can note its resemblance with the torrontés sanjuanino, most certainly by the fact that it is also resulting from the same crossing. In Spain (Galicia), a grape variety bears the name of torrontés, it is most certainly the fernao Pires. Torrontés riojano is also present in Chile, but in France it is practically unknown.
More informations about the wines of Argentina
Argentina is one of the most important wine producing countries in the New World, and the largest producer of wine in South America. The high-altitude deserts of the eastern Andes have given rise to a high-quality wine industry, and the Terroir of this region is well suited to Argentina's adopted Grape variety, the ubiquitous Malbec. Originally from France/bordeaux">Bordeaux, it is now the source of some of Argentina's most famous wines, which are characterized by brilliance and intensity, with Floral">floral notes and black fruit flavors. Covering just over 2.
What are the typical flavors of the Torrontés riojano grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Torrontés riojano
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Torrontés riojano
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Torrontés riojano
- EarthPresent in 1% of Torrontés riojano
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Torrontés riojano
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Torrontés riojano
News about the grape variety Torrontés riojano
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