Country: Argentina Region: Calchaquí Valley Varietal: 100% Torrontes Vintage: 2020 Colour: White Style: Dry Producer: Bodega Colomé PRODUCERBodega Colomé was established in 1831 and is the oldest workingwinery in Argentina with one of the world’s highest vineyards. Thewinery is in the far north of Argentina in the Upper CalchaquíValley and is thought to have been founded by the SpanishGovernor of Salta, Nicolás Severo de Isasmendi y Echalar. In 1854his daughter, Ascensión, brought the first pre-phylloxera Malbecand Cabernet Sauvignon vines to Bodega Colomé. Threevineyards (with an area of four hectares each) were planted inthe same year, the fruit from which is still used to make wines.Today, the winery has 140 hectares of biodynamically run vineyardplanted at altitudes of between 1,750 and 3,111 metres abovesea level.VINEYARDSThe high altitude of the Calchaquí Valley and high diurnal rangeensures a long growing season. The diurnal range, as much as 25°C, helps retain natural acidity in the grapes. The climate is dry withvery little rainfall, on average around 120 millimetres per year. Soilsare sandy with layers of gravel which helps drainage. Thevineyards are farmed according to biodynamic principles. TheTorrontés vines are grown between 1,700 and 2,300 metres abovesea level.VINIFICATIONThe grapes went through a double selection process, first in thevineyard and then again on the sorting table at the winery.Fermentation was slow, using selected yeasts at low temperaturesto retain the varietal fruit character. The wine was aged in stainlesssteel tanks for three months before bottling in June. It then spent afurther two months ageing in bottle before release.TASTING NOTESIntense gold in colour with green tones, this wine has a bright floralnose with aromas of grapefruit, tropical fruits and a hint of spice.On the palate, it is fresh and well structured with a crisp finish.