Torrontés
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Torrontes is a fragrant, fruity white wine produced in Argentina. It may have originated in Galicia in Spain.
This grape varietal, spelled torrontés, makes wine which bears the same name. It has turned into the symbolic white grape of Argentina. This grape is part of the criollo vines.
Although the origin of the grape was formerly unknown, recent research has proved it comes from the Malvasia group of grapes, originating in the Mediterranean region. Its recognition is the result of wines produced in the Valley of Cafayate, in Salta Province, the northernmost and highest altitude Argentine wine region.
| Wine styles: | Red/White • Rosé/Blush • Sparkling • Dessert • Fortified • Fruit • Ice Wine | |
| Notable varietals: |
White Albariño • Chardonnay • Chenin blanc • Gewürztraminer • Muscat • Pinot blanc • Pinot gris • Riesling • Sauvignon blanc • Sémillon • Viognier |
Red Cabernet Franc • Cabernet Sauvignon • Carmenère • Durif • Gamay • Grenache • Malbec • Merlot • Petit Verdot • Pinotage • Pinot noir • Sangiovese • Syrah/Shiraz • Tempranillo • Zinfandel |
| Notable regions: |
Amarone • Asti • Barolo • Barossa • Beaujolais • Bordeaux • Burgundy • Chablis • Champagne • Chianti • Commandaria • Dão • Egri Bikavér • Madeira • Marsala • Port • Retsina • Rhône • Rioja • Sancerre • Sauternes • Sherry • Tokaji • Valpolicella • Vermouth • Vinho Verde • Vouvray • Wachau | |
| See also: | Glossary of wine terms • List of grape varieties • List of wine-producing regions • List of wine producing countries | |
