WTN: Torrontes and other whites from Argentina

I mentioned the Santa Julia Tardio Late Harvest Torrontes in the "What are we drinking this weekend" thread. Here is its note along with a few other Torrontes (including one blend) as well as another really interesting (and cheap!) white:

• 2004 Familia Zuccardi Torrontés Santa Julia Tardío - Argentina, Mendoza (10/14/2006)
  Honey and apricots, good acidity to balance out the sweetness, not terribly complex, but a great value. (87 pts.) Price: US$12 (500 ml)
  
• 2005 Alta Vista Torrontés Premium - Argentina, Mendoza (10/4/2006)
  A rather nice, varietally correct Torrontes, but a bit overpriced. (88 pts.) Price (estimate): US$13
  
• 2005 La Yunta Torrontés - Argentina, La Rioja, Famatina Valley (8/15/2006)
  Very Gewurz-like and very good. (89 pts.) Price: US$10
  
• 2004 Vinas de Vila Romance Fine White Wine - Argentina, Mendoza (5/19/2006)
  A blend of Chardonnay and Torrontes. Generic, nothing special. I bought this on clearance, and now I know why it was on clearance. (78 pts.)Price: US$3 on clearance (regularly $10)
  
• N.V. Valentin Bianchi New Age - Argentina, Mendoza, San Rafael (10/4/2006)
  On of the best $10 whites I've had in the past 6 months. Made from 50% Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Malvasia. It blows away Bonny Doon’s Malvasia, and is as fruity and aromatic as a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Off-dry with plenty of acidity to balance out the sweetness. (90 pts.) Price (estimate): US$10 Note: While I've usually seen this listed as nonvintage, the tasting book from the industry event where I had this listed it as a 2005.

Posted from CellarTracker

Thanks for reminding us what is available. Most up here are around $10 Cdn. Easy drinking style eh?

I think Torrontes is delicious, reminds me of dry Yellow Muscat from Trentino. Great aromatic aperitif.

Andrew, since you seem to enjoy Torrontes, I suggest you try the Susana Balbo Crios Torrontes.

Another label, although Its very hard to find due to very small production is the San Pedro de Yacochuya Torrontes.

Andrew, since you seem to enjoy Torrontes, I suggest you try the Susana Balbo Crios Torrontes.

Another label, although Its very hard to find due to very small production is the San Pedro de Yacochuya Torrontes.

I already have a Susana Balbo Crios on hand, but I've never noticed a San Pedro de Yacochuya (and I notice just about every Torrontes wherever I shop). I'll certainly look for it though.

The San Pedro I mention is made by the same winery that produces Rollands high altitude Malbec, the Yacochuya Rolland. It will be hard to find as its produced in very small quantities.