Winemaker Notes
Torrontés offers the floral notes of roses, the citrus aroma of grapefruit and a spicy hint. In the mouth it is fresh, round and well-bodied with a long, elegant finish.
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Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2025 Torrontés Estate from Finca La Brava opens with herbal and floral notes of tuberose, soft mint and gentle lime. It’s appealing. Dry yet slightly indulgent, it offers lively freshness. This is a fresher style of Torrontés than is typical for the valley, balancing herbal, citrus and floral characteristics. Vibrant and delicious. A best buy.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
2025 Colomé Estate Torrontés, Valle Calchaquí, Salta — Light straw-yellow in color, with dried spice and a subtle floral lift, this is a bright, energetic Torrontés, pleasantly tart and mineral-driven, with flavors of crisp peach, citrus, and cool stone. Its savory, stony finish lends the wine poise and persistence, while its lively acidity keeps it focused and refreshing. Salta is one of my favorite places to visit in Argentina, and this wine captures the region’s high-altitude character beautifully. Pair it with classic empanadas salteñas—juicy beef, potato, onion, and warm spices—to let the wine’s floral lift and citrus-bright acidity cut through the richness and complement the filling. (Tasted August 22, 2026, San Francisco, CA.)
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2025 Torrontes Estate continues to punch above its price point, lovely in jasmine and rose petal aromas, with fresh, balanced layers of grapefruit and wet stone. There's an underlying richness to the wine that keeps it inviting, a classic white that's well worth seeking out.
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Wine Enthusiast
Intense aromas of white flowers form the nose of this Torrontés. The palate echoes the floral character and offers good acidity. Complementing green notes, grapefruit, and lemon linger in the finish. Folio Fine Wine Partners. Best Buy.
Unapologetically fun and distinctively fragrant, Torrontés is regarded as the signature white grape of Argentina. In many ways it bears a striking resemblance to Muscat (and in fact is an offspring of Muscat of Alexandria). Sommelier Secret—If you’re in search of a new summer sipper, look no further than Torrontés. These wines are always inexpensive, delightfully refreshing and are best enjoyed in the sunny outdoors at a picnic, poolside or on the porch.
The Salta region in northern Argentina is home to world’s highest vineyards. Near the town of Payogasta, the Colomé Altura Máxima vineyard is planted at 10,206 feet in elevation.
Salta is part of the Calchaquí Valley, which benefits from more than 300 days of sun per year, subjecting its vines to considerable ultraviolet radiation. The valley experiences strong high altitude winds, even in the “lower” vineyards, which are planted at 5,413 feet. Because of these elevations and resulting extreme conditions, vines produce lower yields and thicker-skinned grapes, resulting in concentrated, aromatic and well-structured wines.
In a truly unique region, the highly aromatic variety, Torrontes, thrives; intense sun exposure allows full ripening, while cooling winds maintain the grapes’ acidity levels and phenolic balance.
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonarda, Syrah, and, particularly, Tannat have the most potential among reds.
Upscale hotels, beautiful colonial architecture, a majestic Andean backdrop and impressive food and wine make the area attractive among tourists as well.
Salta is the fourth most important Argentine wine-producing region after Mendoza, San Juan, and La Rioja. Its oldest vineyards were planted in 1862.