Torrontes

Susana Balbo Signature Brioso White 2024 Review – Integrated Floral

Susana Balbo is an acclaimed wine producer in Mendoza, Argentina, and we were thrilled to receive a bottle of her Brioso Signature White blend in our Picked by Wine.com subscription in a recent delivery.

Not only were we excited to try this producer, perhaps the best part were the grapes.

This one is made with a curious combination of Torrontes, Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon which made for a rather interesting blend. The addition of Torrontes to this one really increased the complexity significantly!

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Louis-Antoine Luyt Gordo Blanco NV Review – An Unusual Wine

If you are in the mood for an unusual wine that is fermented naturally and unfiltered, the Louis-Antoine Luyt Gordo Blanco from Chile is for you.

First off, this wine is a blend of Muscat of Alexandria, Torrontes, Semillon, and Chasselas- a pretty unique combination we've seen come out of South America. Second, the natural fermentation, skin on, and no filtering make for a very intriguing offering all around.

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Bodega Uvairenda 1750 Torrontes 2018 Review – A Mellow Torrontes

We absolutely adore the varietal Torrontes as grown in South America, and when we found a winery producing it in Bolivia of all places, Bodega Uvairenda, we knew we had to pick up a bottle.

The 1750 Torrontes here is grown at a relatively high altitude (above 5,000 feet) and is blended with about 15% of other grapes including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pedro Gimenez. Together, this wine ends up being a bit more mellow than what you'd typically expect for this otherwise potent varietal.

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