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Phebus Torrontes
750ml
$11.49
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
Product Highlights
Mendoza, Argentina- From Argentina's northern region of Mendoza comes this crisp and refreshing, oak-free wine made from 100% Torrontes. A nose of fresh cut lemons with a hint of lime is followed by layers of citrus on the dry and refreshing palate. Pair with ceviche and oysters.
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OVERVIEW
Geography
Argentina is the largest wine producer in South America, best known for its versions of classic red wines including Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.
Argentine wines are considered New World wines, but actually have a rich history dating back more than 400 years. Winemaking practices were spread throughout Argentina – much as they would be later, in California – by Spanish missionaries planting vines to ensure a supply of sacramental wines. Though the growing conditions around the Andes Mountains are high and dry, these settlers used and improved upon the natives' agricultural practice, which channeled melting snow and ice from the Andean peaks to irrigate the vineyards.
Varietal / Type
Torrontés is the signature white grape of Argentina, where three variations of the grape are cultivated in the dry, high altitudes of the Andes mountains. Though its origins are uncertain (it is unrelated to a Spanish grape varietal of the same name) Torrontés is thought to be in the same family as Moscato, a grape with similarly heady floral aromatics. Torrontés makes zesty, dry wines with flavors of citrus and tropical fruits.