White grape
Torrontés
An intensely floral Argentine white that smells sweet and finishes dry, grown at altitude in Salta and across Mendoza.
At a glance
- Orange blossom
- Dry palate
- Bitter finish
Recognize it
It often smells sweet from orange blossom and rose, but tastes dry and light-bodied. A faint bitter note can appear on the finish.
Similar grapes
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Similar both are intensely aromatic and floral.
Difference Muscat smells more directly of fresh grapes; Torrontés leans toward orange blossom, rose, and citrus.
Gewürztraminer
Similar both are intensely aromatic and floral.
Difference Gewürztraminer is fuller, oilier, and lower in acidity, with lychee; Torrontés is lighter and more citrus-blossom driven.