As much as I really appreciate the Viognier, grape there’s another white grape that’s creeping up on my personal favorite scale and that’s Torrontes.

Picture taken at the Bodega Felix Lavaque, outside Cafayate, Argentina.

This grape makes wines that have excellent acidity and structure – most wineries age it in 100% stainless to preserve its wonderful character. Argentina is without a doubt the number-one hot spot for Torrentes right now and many of its producers are doing ver well with it – it’s considered to be a wholly Argentinean variety.

Originally thought to have come from the Galician region of Spain – there’s no sources I can find that know for sure how it got to Argentina.

It’s so refreshing to see other white grapes start to take center stage – it’s about time so many Americans got off the Chardonnay bandwagon or even Sauvignon Blanc. Quite bluntly, Torrontes  can take your palate to new heights and help expand your horizons. Whether you like fresh shellfish, thai-food, spring-salads, poutry and white-fish dishes, there’s no doubt in my mind that you’ll soon have a fond appreciate for Torrontes as well.

I like my torrontes wine served around 55-60 degrees.

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