Bodega Colomé 'Estate Series' Torrontes (Argentina)

From Argentina's oldest winery, this Torrontes is not to be missed! 

Colome Torrontes is an intense gold in colour with green tones, this wine has a bright floral nose with the citrus aroma of grapefruit and a hint of spice. In the mouth it is fresh and well-structured with a crisp finish. Elegant and fruity with tropical notes to the fore.

Torrontés is the signature white variety of Argentina and is a cross between Muscat of Alexandria and the Mission grape of Galicia. It thrives in Salta, where the high diurnal range preserves freshness and aromatic intensity. Bodega Colomé’s Torrontés is grown using the pergola system at very low yields to ensure good concentration of aromas and flavours. The fruit for the ‘Estate’ Malbec is sourced from all four estate vineyards, and is hand-harvested into small 12 kilogram boxes. Half of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in French barrels and then all of the wine is aged for 15 months in oak, both new and second use. ‘Auténtico’ – a pure, unoaked expression of Malbec and a tribute to the winery’s ancestors – is sourced from their 90-year-old vineyard at 2,300 metres above sea level.

Pairs with coconut curries, Thai spice peanut dishes, fish and poultry.