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At the highest altitude vineyards in the world (upwards of 6000 ft or 2000m), the theme usually revolves around Torrontés. This variety, although originally Spanish, expresses itself best here with an abundant honeyed floral aroma and crisp citric mouth. The altitude is the key for Torrontés as with altitude comes a greater diurnal temperature differential–sometimes as great as 20 degrees C (or 35 F)–which preserves acidity in this uniquely luscious white. Torrontés also can come from La Rioja and San Juan in Argentina but they tend to be a bit more delicate.

Now Malbec from Salta has a great reputation although I find it to be quite medicinal at times. Bodegas Tacuil would have to be among my favorites from the region because of their adherence to little or no oak policies and an ability to preserve the fruit of this high desert red.

So what else can you get from Salta? Well besides minerals and llama clothing you can get Tannat. The originally French varietal derives its name from the word tannin and can sometimes can be a brutal as a Mike Tyson uppercut (from the pre Buster Douglas era of course). With time though, some goregous thorny blackberry can show through in Tannat and really be quite a nice change of pace.

Lourdes, my wife and integral part of the Anuva team is currently in Salta sourcing from many wineries. New additions to come…

A short boat ride from Buenos Aires sits some uncharted wine territory. Uruguay is slowly changing its reputation in the wine world or lack there of. In recent years innovations and experiments in wine have concentrated their small production into a potent little operation.

 

Rather than making several simple table wines for domestic consumption Uruguay aims to cultivate a boutique movement and plow its way into the wine international scene.

 

According to a recent article by Paola Singer  http://www.thestreet.com/author/1119526/all.html in the NY Times Uruguay wines are ready to take off. http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/travel/19next-1.html  

A few people may have tried Uruguay’s signature grape, Tannat. This hearty wine when done right offers a rich luxurious red perfect for grilled lamb. Other produces are experimenting with Sauvignon Blanc, Petit Verdot, and Merlot.

 

Uruguay less than 300 wineries and promotes wine tourism on their wine trail, Los Caminos del Vino. www.uruguaywinetours.com My next trip across the border might be to explore the flourishing wine scene.

 

A focus on limited production boutique wine sounds familiar….

 

 That’s right! And yeah, Anuva already has a few bottles lined up for our next in company tasting. For those interested in try Uruguay’s signature grape check out the Channarmuyo Estate Tannat in our collection. https://www.anuvawines.com/wine/tannat/chanarmuyo-estate-tannat-2006/