{"title":"TORRONTÉS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/GrapeBanner2.jpg?v=1543876090\" alt=\"Organic vines in wine vineyard\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTorrontés is a white wine grape variety native to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic-winemerchants.com\/collections\/wine-from-argentina\" title=\"Buy Wines from Argentina Online at the Hic! Wine Shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArgentina\u003c\/a\u003e where it produces fresh, aromatic wines with moderate acidity, smooth texture and mouthfeel as well as distinctive peach and apricot aromas on the nose. There are three Torrontés varieties existing in Argentina: Torrontés Riojano, the most common, Torrontés Sanjuanino, and Torrontés Mendocino. It is primarily Torrontés Riojano that has received worldwide acclaim for the quality of its wines, and is the variety used for most Argentine wines simply labeled Torrontés.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Salta region in northwest Argentina is particularly noted for its Torrontés as the grape thrives in cold, dry and windswept conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"masi-tupungato-passo-blanco-white-wine","title":"Masi Tupungato Passo Blanco 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eMasi Tupungato Passo Blanco is an innovative white wine made in an unconventional style from organic grapes produced on the Masi Tupungato La Arboleda estate in Mendoza. Its body and exuberance come from the local grape variety, Torrontés, while the Pinot Grigio grapes, lightly dried, give it class and the style of a top Venetian white wine. Passo Blanco is straw yellow in colour that displays aromas of flowers and ripe fruit, peaches and dried apricots. The palate is fruit, refreshing with good acidity and hints of lemon. Any sediment that might appear in this wine (tartrate salts) shows that no chemical treatment has been adopted in the winemaking process. [#intro]A unique Venetian style white wine, blended from organic Pinot Grigio and Torrontés grapes...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Masi Tupungato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22793348153402,"sku":"A24MASITUPPB-1","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Passo_Blanco.jpg?v=1551984935"},{"product_id":"maturana-wines-naranjo-torontel-orange-wine","title":"Maturana Wines Naranjo Torontel 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Maturana Wines Naranjo Torontel is a tangy orange wine carefully crafted and produced in tiny quantities. Native to the Maule Valley in Chile, the Torontel grape is the same variety as Torrontés Riojana, widely planted in Argentina. Naranjo is made from heritage vines of almost 80 years old grown in Loncomilla, a remote sub-region of the Maule Valley in Chile. After the delicate wine making process, the whole wine remained in contact with the pinkish skins of Torontel for 8 months, thus its orange hue. This is an aromatic orange wine with notes of honey, orange peel, white flowers and a potpourri of spices such as cardamom. Refined and lean, it shows a fresh palate, with concentrated and complex flavours.[#intro]Apricot gold in colour the Naranjo Torontel is deliciously fragrant and bone dry...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maturana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31441354293315,"sku":"A23MATURANARANJO-1","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Torontel.jpg?v=1583069045"},{"product_id":"matias-riccitelli-old-vines-from-patagonia-torrontes","title":"Matías Riccitelli Old Vines from Patagonia Torrontés 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrapes for the Matías Riccitelli Old Vines from Patagonia Torrontés are sourced from the traditional vine growing site of Allen in the Alto Valley in the province of Rio Negro, Patagonia, approximately half way between the Andes Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. The ungrafted, low-yielding vines were planted at the end of the 1960s and they are cultivated naturally following organic principles resulting in wines that are expressive of the terroir and their varietal characteristics. All the grapes are hand-harvested once they have reached optimal maturity and then carefully selected prior to vinification. 50% of the grapes were gently pressed prior to fermentation, while the remaining 50% were fermented on the skins, resulting in complex flavour development. Fermentation took place with wild yeasts in clay amphora and continued to age for eight months, before being bottled without fining or filtration. A golden toned wine with complex and fine aromas of citrus fruit, white floral notes and subtle vanilla highlights. Perfectly balanced on the palate, with lovely volume and an elegant finish. 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The palate is fragrant, crisp and zingy with flavours of lychée, orange peel and gentle spices. Great served on its own or a perfect partner to Asian cuisine.[#intro]A brilliant example of this classic Argentinian white grape variety; fragrant, crisp \u0026amp; zingy...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zuccardi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31965919445059,"sku":"A24ZUCCARDIVT-1","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/ValleTorrontes.jpg?v=1596373931"},{"product_id":"bodega-norton-finca-la-colonia-torrontes","title":"Bodega Norton Finca La Colonia Torrontés 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1932, Norton's Finca La Colonia Estate is situated in the foothills of the Andes, and is home to over 45 families who work in the vineyards of Bodega Norton. The estate's location at 1100 metres above sea-level ensures the finest conditions in which to produce top-quality grapes. 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