Back to the topic of wine from Argentina: They say that the best Torrontes comes from Salta followed by Torrontes from La Rioja (Argentina of course) and San Juan. They are respectively known as Torrontes Salteno, Riojano, and San Juanino.
The reason that these 3 regions supposedly always make better Torrontes is that they have very high altitude, Salta having the highest altitude vineyards in the world.
But we found an exquisite Torrontes from Mendoza that is from the Serrera winery. With a bouquet of fresh jasmin and orange blossom and a hint of honey, I almost don’t even need to drink this wine. Almost. In the mouth, nice acidity combines with flavors of white peach, pineapple and other citrus flavors with a lengthy finish that has floral nuances.
The best food combinations are the following:
1. Fig jam or apricot jam on brie cheese.
2. Sushi and sashimi.
3. Orange, Peach, Raspberry and Mango sorbet.
4. Salads with pears and goat cheese.
Enjoy!
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