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We wanted to bring you a wine that is a pleaser, good value and readily available at 59 BC Liquor stores. Great news for last minute shopping wine lovers. A wine that makes a great hostess/host gift, always welcome at any time of the year.
Amauta Absoluto Torrontés, Valle de Cafayate 2024
Beautiful purity of old vines. This lemon-grass, ginger and rose-petal scented wine is the perfect match for Asian spice.
12.5% | 6 x 75cl | Screwcap
Torrontes 100%
Vegetarian, Vegan, Sustainable
Tasting notes
Bright and appealing with lovely fresh tropical fruit and citrus blossom notes. This is exotic stuff with lovely Eastern nuances of rose-petal, lemon grass and ginger. The palate is rich and aromatic, fresh and beautifully structured, with lovely rich ripe fruit and crisp acidity.
Food match
Hot and sour Asian dishes, or ceviche.
Production
Grapes are grown in the Finca El Retiro vineyards located 1,650 mts above sea level in Cafayate, Salta. Surrounded by ancient and magnificent cacti, the vineyard age is 65 years vines produce approx. 15 tones/hectares. Harvest takes place by hand in three batches between end of January when just ripe; 2 weeks later when just right; and one week after that which adds complexity. Use of selected yeast. Maceration in press with carbonic for 4 hours. Alcoholic fermentation for 25 days at a temperature between 13 ºC & 15 ºC. Non spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
$20.99 available at 59 BC Liquor Stores
Wine notes courtesy of the winery. Images: MyVanCity. I received complimentary wine to facilitate this feature.