AmalayaBlanco de Corte Torrontés/Riesling 2024

Product code: 20444
£12.15 inc VAT
Argentina
White Wine from
Salta, Argentina
Country
Country: Argentina
Region
Region: Salta
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Calchaqui Valley
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Amalaya
Alcohol
Alcohol: 12.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Jorge Noguera
Grape
Grape: Torrontes
Grape: 85% Torrontes, 15% Riesling
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Country
Country: Argentina
Region
Region: Salta
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Calchaqui Valley
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Amalaya
Alcohol
Alcohol: 12.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Jorge Noguera
Grape
Grape: Torrontes
Grape: 85% Torrontes, 15% Riesling

Product Notes

Amalaya Blanco de Corte Torrontés/Riesling is a bright and refreshing white wine blend that is perfect for warm weather sipping. Made with the finest handpicked grapes from the vineyards of Salta, Argentina, this delicious wine is a unique blend of Torrontés and Riesling grapes. It has a brilliant yellow color, aromas of citrus and tropical fruits and a crisp, clean finish. On the palate, this wine is light-bodied with flavors of pear, green apple and a hint of minerality, making it an ideal pairing for seafood, sushi, spicy cuisine, or simply enjoyed on its own. It is a well-balanced and delightful wine that will definitely captivate your senses!

Tasting Notes

Intense gold in colour with hints of green. On the nose this wine is intense and complex with aromas of citrus and green apple, which is typical of Torrontes. Delicate and silky on the palate, with great freshness and crisp acidity on the distinctly mineral finish.

About the Winery

Amalaya

Amalaya wines are the Argentinian wines that belong to the Hess Family, which has been making wines since 1844.  It was founded by Donald Hess and today, the family has wineries in California and Argentina to become one of the premium family-owned names in the wine market of India. In the local dialect of Argentina, Amalaya means “hope for a miracle.”

The Amalaya winery was established in the Cafayate Valley in Argentina to create wines that spoke volumes about the rich terroir of that region. The vines are planted in high altitudes here, which lead to the fruits being ripe and full-bodied. The flagship red and white varietals cultivated in the Amalaya vineyards are Malbec and Torrontes respectively.

Bodegas Amalaya was established in the year 2010 by the Hess Family and it is currently also a member of the Bodegas Colome, a group which shows the commitment of the winegrowers in Argentina’s Calchaqui Valleys, found towards the northwestern part of Salta.

The grapes for creating Amalaya wines are sourced from two of the estate’s own vineyards – Finca Las Mercedes and Finca San Isidro. These two vineyards cover 107 hectares under vine. The group is planning for a huge expansion in the coming years, where 100 more hectares are expected to be added under its control. Apart from the flagship varietals that we mentioned in the previous section, some other varietals that you will find here are Tannat, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Bonarda and Cabernet Franc.

The Amalaya winery is a must-visit place because it is situated in a scenic location in Cafayate in Salta, at a height of 1800m above sea level. This is a modern winery, which has enough sophistication to produce close to 1,930,000 litres of wine. While the red wines are processed in concrete vats, the whites are processed in carefully-chosen stainless steel tanks at this winery.

http://www.amalaya.com

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