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| Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2010 (based on 5 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 84.8 pts. and median of 85 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ecola on 2/3/2011 & rated 80 points: This wine displays very little aromatics and less flavor. After being open for a few hours a little floral flavor comes through. Every torrontes I've had has been better. ($8) (1217 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 11/6/2010 & rated 87 points: Good inexpensive white featuring honey, orange peel, floral and a nice perfume quality on the nose. (1370 views) | | | Tasted by ewill on 7/4/2009: Initial Impresison: Very nice. Some upfront lemon with medium mouthfeel. Refreshing
After a day: Upfront lemon and citrus has diminished and a little more vanilla. (1624 views) | | | Tasted by joshwoodward on 6/19/2009 & rated 88 points: Torrontes is one of the most unknown, underrated (and underpriced!) wines out there. This is a great example - a delicious quaffer, very floral, easy-drinking, and summery. This doesn't have quite the acidic backbone of some of its higher-priced siblings. and there's a slightly chalky sensation on the palate, but for $10 (on sale for $7), the QPR is great. (1562 views) | | | Tasted by joshwoodward on 4/2/2009 & rated 85 points: Stimmel's Market: Malbec vs Carménère (Bowling Green, OH): Floral mineral nose. Oddly flabby. Slightly rich, very flavorful. Lighty soapy sensation on the mid-palate and finish. Very distinctive. $10 (1951 views) | | | Tasted by Patton on 1/11/2009 & rated 86 points: (100% Torrontes) Was not familiar with this grape from Argentina and was pleasantly surprised. Very nice floral aroma with a sweet taste and soft acidity. Enjoyed it! (1101 views) | | | Tasted by Hueg on 11/9/2008: Good nose, picking up citrus. Medium body, very pale in color. Initially sweet, but then quickly with the citrus-tart. Flavorful across the mid palate with a bit of a lingering finish. All qualitites of a very good wine. (1085 views) | | | Tasted by Atomic Punk on 3/25/2008 & rated 83 points: Torrontes - floral, perfume laden, tropical with lovely mouth feel and filled with decadent stone fruits; this wine is not any of that. I had high expectations for this bottle of value Torrontes given the acclaim awarded this producers Malbec, yet it totally falls flat. Aromatically challenged and the only tasting note I could make was that of summertime green grapes ($2.39 a pound at the Super) and a bit of light oak. Passss! (1347 views) |
| By Catherine Fallis, MS, ACWP
Sommelier Journal, April 2009
(Pascual Toso Torrontés Maipú Vineyards, Mendoza) Clean, fresh, and tropical, with notes of guava, pineapple, star fruit, tangerine, lemon, lime, and pink rose, this is a modern, dry, round, creamy, and lively Torrontés. Special Report: Argentina |
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| Pascual Toso Producer website
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)2007 Pascual Toso TorrontésAlcohol: 13.5%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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