By Chris and Sherry Hardie
Malbec is known as the red grape of Argentina, but it’s a transplant from France. Torrontes is an indigenous grape that is the most widely planted white varietal in the country and is developing its own following.
Torrontes shares qualities of pinot grigio and viognier, offering lots of aromatics and tropical fruit. A good torrontes has a crisp texture to keep it from tasting flat.
The Wait delivers a delightful pour, with lots of fragrance, stone fruit and zesty citrus tastes. Allow the wine to warm slightly from refrigerator temperature for the full flavors to show. The wine carries a high level of alcohol (15 percent) for a white.
Sherry: “Geranium on the nose, with tastes of almond, light pineapple and lime.” 3-1/2 stars
Chris: “Flavors of melon, apricot, citrus and other tropical fruits.” 3 stars
Available locally for about $12.
Coming next week: Santa Cristina Antinori
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