2011 Crios de Susana Balbo - Torrontes Torrontes - Argentina - Salta - Cafayate - White

Pale yellow in color with a nose of lime zest, grapefruit pith, and wildflowers. Where this inexpensive Torrontes really packs a punch is on the palate. Refreshing flavors of lime, lemon verbena, lavender, and white nectarine linger across the tongue - mouth-filling would be a more apt descriptor. This would be fabulous summer white for anyone who feels that white wines lack the flavor-punch of red wine.

Pretty Fruits and Flowers. Grapefruit, lime zest, white peach, and pineapple. A bouquet of white and yellow flowers, along with some light, simple green herbs. The fruit becomes zippier on palate and tropical flavors step back, and light mineral notes come in. Despite the zesty flavor there is a rounded feel to the body. Appearance: Star Bright. Yellow Straw. Med- Concentration, grayish-watery edge, med. Structure: Moderate+ Intensity, med+ body, med+ acid, 13.8% alcohol, med+ finish, med complexity . $13