We kicked off the 38th virtual wine tasting with this Torrontes/Riesling blend (85/15%), served initially chilled then at room temperature. Pale yellow colored with medium viscosity (13% ABV), it gave the tasters medium (+) intensity aromas of honeysuckle, lemon, nectarine, peach, pear, lychee, and rose water. On the palate it is dry with medium (+) acidity thanks to the Riesling, with a light body. The flavors were similar to the nose with the addition of vanilla- the finish was long. We then tasted the room temperature version which gave us more pear, some petrol, a hint of ginger, and perhaps vanilla thread. The acidity was a bit subdued but the body felt heavier with tangerine, pear, honeysuckle, and a citrus driven finish that went on for ages. I scored it 15 and 14 on our tasting sheet but this $12 bottle gets 91 points on technical merit making it a 5 star wine. Drink till 2029. Salut….
Amalaya Torrontes-Riesling 2021, Salta, Argentina
05 Sunday Jan 2025
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