Underdog Grape · Argentina

Torrontés

Pronounced toh-ron-TESS

Torrontés smells like a dessert wine and drinks bone dry. It is Argentina's signature white, and the best of it comes from vineyards climbing toward 10,000 feet.

Tasting profile
A nose full of jasmine and lychee that promises sweetness, then a dry, citrus-clean finish that never delivers it — in the best way.
Where it grows
Salta, Argentina
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Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Salta, Argentina

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Torrontés: common questions

What wine is Torrontés similar to?
If you usually drink Gewürztraminer, Torrontés is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Catarratto, Silvaner, Nascetta.
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