Wines made from Torrontés riojano grapes of Mendoza
Discover the best wines made with Torrontés riojano as a single variety or as a blend of Mendoza.
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 region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
What are the typical flavors of the Torrontés riojano grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Torrontés riojano
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Torrontés riojano
- EarthPresent in 2% of Torrontés riojano
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Torrontés riojano
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Torrontés riojano
- FloralPresent in 2% of Torrontés riojano