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Crios Torrontés

Susana Balbo

Salta · Argentina

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Torrontés
Country
Argentina
Region
Salta
Appellation
Salta
Body
light
Acidity
high
Sweetness
off-dry

Food pairing

ceviche · grilled fish · fruit salads · Asian cuisine · lightly spicy seafood dishes

Rated vintages

  • 200884 pts

    Expect to see plenty of this Torrontés across the States (18,000 cases have been imported). But also expect a wine that's lemony and that carries scents of floor polish and air freshener. Being lithe and jumpy is not an issue; the wine is definitely lively. But it doesn't have t…

  • 200786 pts

    Smooth on the bouquet, with papaya, melon and other more neutral fruit aromas. The palate shows a teaspoon or two of sugary sweetness, while melon, mango and ripe apple flavors fill things out. A pleasant wine with a lightly candied way to it. Simple and basic, and decidedly not…