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| Drinking window: Drink between 2006 and 2009 (based on 18 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.8 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by KeithAkers on 12/17/2007 & rated 89 points: south of the border night (tango sur, chicago IL): nose: interesting nose. melon, pineapple, some lemon grass, and a bit of petrol
taste: very light mouth. melon, pineapple, and a splash of lemon and a hint of petrol on the mouth too
overall: nice. not as viscous as I'd like a dessert wine to be, but the flavor profile is very interesting. A bit more structure to this and it'd be a great wine, but it's on that verge but just not fully there (4899 views) | | | Tasted by LeafSEnce on 9/23/2007: Lovely and sweet, not too complex. Good to add to nonalcoholic ciders to give them that little kick. (4047 views) | | | Tasted by Noto Bene on 3/19/2007 & rated 88 points: A great dessert wine, Marquis had these on for $11.60, almost $6.00 a bottle a bottle off. Not too sweet, round soft, could use a little more acidity, but pear and apple and some spice. Went very well with a Apple carmel cheesecake, mmmmmmm! Will go buy a few more for that price. (4246 views) | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 1/7/2007 & rated 88 points: honey and apricot syrup flavors. decent acidity, great bargain. i had this with fresh mango slices and they went so well together. (4539 views) | | | Tasted by Ombibulous on 11/27/2006 & rated 79 points: Refreshingly sweet, but not excessively so. Not particularly complex though. I liked this wine. I might eventually buy it again.
Per back label: alcohol 8.5% by volume. Harvest sugar 28 degrees Brix. Residual sugar 140 g/L.
Per www.familiazuccardi.com:
80% Torrontés, 20% Viognier (4145 views) | | | Tasted by wineismylife on 11/11/2006 & rated 90 points: DAWGS Offline - November 2006 (su vino's home in Southlake, TX): “Late Harvest Torrontes”
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Tasted November 11, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Spiegelau Authentis Weiss Wein glass. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of peaches with orange foam and a touch of grassiness. Flavors of oranges, candied pears and a little nutmeg. Light to medium acidity and body. Drink over the short term. (3798 views) | | | Tasted by ashults on 10/14/2006 & rated 87 points: Honey and apricots, good acidity to balance out the sweetness, not terribly complex, but a great value. (2659 views) | | | Tasted by dougsmith on 10/5/2005: Wines of Argentina 2005 Grand Tasting (Cipriani Hotel, New York City): Late Harvest Torrontés: Explosive aromas of baked apples, pears and spice, semi-sweet on the palate. This is a very nice dessert-type white, and at $12 (admittedly, for what I recall as a half-bottle), it's not too bad a price. (5081 views) |
|  By Gary Vaynerchuk
Wine Library TV, Torrontes a Wine of Argentina., Episode #155 (12/28/2006)
(SANTA JULIA VINEYARDS TARDIO) #1; (Dessert Wine); COLOR-nice golden; NOSE-classic dried apricots, serious levels of gasoline; TASTE-petrol, little bit of sea shell, lively cantaloupe, coconut & pineapple, very light for a Dessert, screaming value for Dessert Wines @ $9, a little short on the finish; PR-87; GV-88 88 points |
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| Santa Julia producer website
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Torrontés Torrontes: the White Wine of Argentina
Wikipedia entryArgentina Wines of Argentina
Argentina has been making wine since the 1500s, tracing its wine heritage back to Spain, France and, perhaps surprisingly, Italy. Italian immigration is second only to Spanish in Argentine culture, and the flavors of Italy show up strongly in the nation’s wine, food and cultural tradition. Historically, Argentina has kept much of its wine consumption at home, drinking most of the wine it makes. But we are now seeing more very serious Argentine wines north of the border, and Malbec is leading the movement. The wine-making region in Argentina ranges between the 22° and 42° South latitude. It spreads at the foothills of the Andean mountain range along over 2,400 km; from the province of Salta to the province of Río Negro, with a variety of climates and soils that makes each region a unique land. In general terms, the areas dedicated to vine cultivation are dry and arid with a low level of rain and humidity, determining factor as regards grape health. Abundant sunny days and thermal amplitude favor a good maturity and concentration of aroma and color in the grain. Soils are deep, permeable and poor in organic matter, decisive qualities at the time of obtaining good wine. Due to the low rain regime, irrigation is necessary. Water comes from the Andean range thaw, descending in the shape of rivers to become channels or ditches. Undoubtedly, the combination of these factors turns Argentina into a veritable oasis for the highest quality wine-making. Nevertheless, there is still a long way to go. Wine-making in Argentina, at the level that it achieves today, has a young history that goes back to a little more than 10 years ago. Technological progress, investment and some farsighted businessmen enabled a determining transformation. The province of Mendoza is the most traditional area in the viticultural industry, and is diverse enough to be divided into zones, according to their significantly different weather, height and soil characteristics. These include the Northern Zone, which is suitable for fruity whites and young reds, at a height from 600 to 700m; the Eastern Zone, with a height ranging from 600 to 700m, and the most productive zone in the province; the Uco Valley, a zone of colder weather and higher altitudes (between 800 and 1,400m over sea level); San Rafael, with heights ranging from 450 to 800m; and the High Zone of the Mendoza River, with heights ranging from 800 to 1,100m over sea level and various microclimates, this is the zone where almost all noble varieties have easily become adapted. It is a region that is remarkably well-suited to vine culture, protected from the Pacific’s cooling influence by the Andes and enjoying a long summer of cool nights and warm days, with a dry summer climate but plenty of water available from the region’s rivers. Malbec in particular is outstanding from this area, and it has clearly emerged as the star, the darling of both consumers and critics.Mendoza Wines of Mendoza |
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