Colomé Estate Torrontés

Calchaqui Valley, Salta

Wines of distinction have been crafted at Colomé in the Upper Calchaquí Valley in the Salta region since 1831. Torrontés is Argentina’s flagship native white grape, which reaches its highest expression in this region.

Tasting Notes

Torrontés offers the floral notes of roses, the citrus aroma of grapefruit and a spicy hint. In the mouth it is fresh, round and well-bodied with a long, elegant finish.

Cold fermentation at 12°C.
Bottled: May 2020
Winemaker: Thibaut Delmotte

Torrontés is Argentina’s flagship native white grape, which reaches its highest expression in this region. This area has a special micro-climate of great thermal amplitude and intense solar exposure on where vineyards grow at altitudes of between 1700 and 3100 metres.

Due to these conditions, grapes develop a unique aromatic expression and are made into fresh wines of great acidity. Grapes are grown at our La Brava vineyard estate at 1700 metres, which is considered the best altitude for this variety.

Vineyards: Calchaquí Valleys, Salta
Altitude: Estate fruit from 1,700 to 2,300 meters
HARVEST: March 2022

Alcohol: 13.5%
pH: 3.4
Acidity: 6.8 g/l
Sugar: 2 g/l

Wines of distinction have been crafted at Colomé in the Upper Calchaquí Valley in the Salta region since 1831. Torrontés is Argentina’s flagship native white grape, which reaches its highest expression in this region.

Tasting Notes

Torrontés offers the floral notes of roses, the citrus aroma of grapefruit and a spicy hint. In the mouth it is fresh, round and well-bodied with a long, elegant finish.

Cold fermentation at 12°C.
Bottled: May 2020
Winemaker: Thibaut Delmotte

Torrontés is Argentina’s flagship native white grape, which reaches its highest expression in this region. This area has a special micro-climate of great thermal amplitude and intense solar exposure on where vineyards grow at altitudes of between 1700 and 3100 metres.

Due to these conditions, grapes develop a unique aromatic expression and are made into fresh wines of great acidity. Grapes are grown at our La Brava vineyard estate at 1700 metres, which is considered the best altitude for this variety.

Vineyards: Calchaquí Valleys, Salta
Altitude: Estate fruit from 1,700 to 2,300 meters
HARVEST: March 2021

Alcohol: 13.5%
pH: 3.4
Acidity: 6.8 g/l
Sugar: 2 g/l

Wines of distinction have been crafted at Colomé in the Upper Calchaquí Valley in the Salta region since 1831. Torrontés is Argentina’s flagship native white grape, which reaches its highest expression in this region.

Tasting Notes

Torrontés offers the floral notes of roses, the citrus aroma of grapefruit and a spicy hint. In the mouth it is fresh, round and well-bodied with a long, elegant finish.

Cold fermentation at 12°C. BOTTLED: May 2020 WINEMAKER: Thibaut Delmotte

Torrontés is Argentina’s flagship native white grape, which reaches its highest expression in this region. This area has a special micro-climate of great thermal amplitude and intense solar exposure on where vineyards grow at altitudes of between 1700 and 3100 metres.

Due to these conditions, grapes develop a unique aromatic expression and are made into fresh wines of great acidity. Grapes are grown at our La Brava vineyard estate at 1700 metres, which is considered the best altitude for this variety.

Vineyards: Calchaquí Valleys, Salta
Altitude: Estate fruit from 1,700 to 2,300 meters
HARVEST: March 2020

VARIETY: 100% Torrontés ALCOHOL: 13.5% PH: 3.4 / ACIDITY: 6.8 g/l / SUGAR: 2 g/l

Wines of distinction have been crafted at Colomé in the Upper Calchaquí Valley in the Salta region since 1831. Torrontés is Argentina’s flagship native white grape, which reaches its highest expression in this region.

Tasting Notes

Torrontés offers the floral notes of roses, the citrus aroma of grapefruit and a spicy hint. In the mouth it is fresh, round and well-bodied with a long, elegant finish.

Cold fermentation at 12°C. BOTTLED: May 2019 WINEMAKER: Thibaut Delmotte

Torrontés is Argentina’s flagship native white grape, which reaches its highest expression in this region. This area has a special micro-climate of great thermal amplitude and intense solar exposure on where vineyards grow at altitudes of between 1700 and 3100 metres.

Due to these conditions, grapes develop a unique aromatic expression and are made into fresh wines of great acidity. Grapes are grown at our La Brava vineyard estate at 1700 metres, which is considered the best altitude for this variety.

Vineyards: Calchaquí Valleys, Salta
Altitude: Estate fruit from 1,700 to 2,300 meters
HARVEST: March 2019

VARIETY: 100% Torrontés ALCOHOL: 13.5% PH: 3.4 / ACIDITY: 6.8 g/l / SUGAR: 2 g/l

Wines of distinction have been crafted at Colomé in the Upper Calchaquí Valley in the Salta region since 1831. Torrontés is Argentina’s flagship native white grape, which reaches its highest expression in this region.

Tasting Notes

Torrontés offers the floral notes of roses, the citrus aroma of grapefruit and a spicy hint. In the mouth it is fresh, round and well-bodied with a long, elegant finish.

Cold fermentation at 12°C. BOTTLED: May 2018 WINEMAKER: Thibaut Delmotte

Torrontés is Argentina’s flagship native white grape, which reaches its highest expression in this region. This area has a special micro-climate of great thermal amplitude and intense solar exposure on where vineyards grow at altitudes of between 1700 and 3100 metres.

Due to these conditions, grapes develop a unique aromatic expression and are made into fresh wines of great acidity. Grapes are grown at our La Brava vineyard estate at 1700 metres, which is considered the best altitude for this variety.

Vineyards: Calchaquí Valleys, Salta
Altitude: Estate fruit from 1,700 to 2,300 meters
HARVEST: March/April 2018

VARIETY: 100% Torrontés ALCOHOL: 13.5% PH: 3.4 / ACIDITY: 6.8 g/l / SUGAR: 2 g/l

  • 20230625

    91

    points

    Ken's Wine Guide, June 2023

    "This pale straw colored Torrontes opens with a very fragrant lychee and yellow peach bouquet with hints of papaya, rose petal and grapefruit. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is round, bright, and slightly viscous. The flavor profile is a tasty lychee, yellow peach, and sage blend with notes of saline and orange zest. The finish is dry, and its flavors and acidity are nicely prolonged. I would serve this Torrontes slightly chilled with crispy baked scallops. Enjoy."

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  • 20230624

    91

    points

    Wilfred Wong, June 2023

    "The 2022 Colome Torrontes is aromatic and spicy. This wine exhibits aromas and flavors of dried spices, chalky notes, and ripe apples. Serve it with Schezwan noodles."

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  • 20230601

    91

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    New Wine Review, June 2023

    "Super aromatic, this smells of tangerine peel, blood orange, nectarine core and spring jasmine. The palate is firm and crisp but not cuttingly dry. The plump, mid-weight palate has plenty of fruit to buffer the precise structure. Juicy from start to lengthy finish, this is layered in perfumes and flavors. It may be polarizing for its exuberant aromatics, but its intensity, dryness and well-rounded structure are impressive."

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  • 20230327

    92

    points

    James Suckling, March 2023

    "A textured torrontes with refreshing aromatics of lychee, peach and jasmine followed by a hint of wet stones and fresh herbs. Fresh, tangy and slightly saline on the mid-palate with vibrant acidity that delivers succulence and brightness to the medium- to full-bodied palate. Pretty serious. Vegan. Drink now or hold. Screw cap"

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  • 20230101

    90

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    Wine Spectator, January 2023

    "A textbook Torrontés, showing geranium, peach and Meyer lemon aromas up front, this picks up rich candied orange peel and juicy peach notes, which have just enough acidity to keep the floridness in check. Drink now. 12,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported.”"

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  • 20221130

    90

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    Wine Advocate, November 2022

    "The varietal white 2022 Estate Torrontés has textbook notes of jasmine and orange blossom, looking for the delicate side of the variety through picking at 13.5% alcohol and keeping a low pH and good acidity. The grapes come from vineyards at 1,700 and 2,300 meters above sea level and fermented in stainless steel, and the wine was kept there for one month before being bottled. It's rich and supple, balanced and with a dry finish. 150,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2022."

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  • 20220801

    94

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    Vinous, August 2022

    "The 2022 Torrontes estate is from Molinos, Salta. Torrontes is a variety best drunk young and recently made; that's when it's at it's most alluring, and this is a perfect example. Yellow in the glass. The nose showcases notes of jasmine, early morning orange blossom, dew and country herbs, against a citrussy, bitter orange background. It's expressive with a compact, malic flow while the flavors fill the mouth, stretching out the long finish."

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  • 2022-07-01

    90

    points

    Wine Enthusiast, July 2022

    "Top 100 Best Buy Wines for 2022 - This wine shows great varietal typicity with an aromatic nose of geranium flower, white peach and citrus fruit. It has nice acidity with subtle herbaceous notes and green apple, linden tea and stone fruit flavors. It has a bitter pleasant finish."

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  • 2022-06-13

    95

    points

    Decanter World Wine Awards, June 2022

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  • 2022-06-09

    91

    points

    Tim Atkin, June 2022

    "Colomé’s Torrontés marries young-vine fruit from Finca La Brava with 10% from 100-year- old vines in Molinos. Picked early to avoid bitterness and preserve freshness, it’s a sappy, grapey number with good concentration and lime and orange zest flavours. 2022-24"

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  • 2022-06-01

    90

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    Wine & Spirits, June 2022

    "Anibal Calcagno of Oceans in New York enjoyed this wine for its river-rock minerality and clean finish of dried spices and light, perfumed florals. There’s a lemon-verbena scent to the fruit and a smooth texture, ready for scallops and asparagus."

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  • 2022-03-31

    92

    points

    James Suckling, March 2022

    "This has perfumed aromas of elderflowers, lemon blossom, green apples and melon. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity and a creamy, supple palate. Balanced and so drinkable, with no bitterness or pithiness. Vegan. Drink now. Screw cap."

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  • 2021-11-15

    88

    points

    Wine Spectator, November 2021

    "Crisp, offering a zesty mix of peach and gooseberry flavors that feature floral accents alongside pepper accents on the finish. Drink now. 8,100 cases made, 2,300 cases imported."

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  • 2021-11-01

    91

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    Vinous, November 2021

    "Colomé's 2021 Torrontés Estate from Salta, Calchaqui Valley is yellow in hue with a citrussy profile of basil, lemon and lychee along with a faint whiff of orange blossom. Indulgent and voluminous but refreshing with good fat and an idiosyncratically nimble flow, the finish is bold and citrussy. An unusual style for Torrontés, it's both richer and fresher than in previous years."

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  • 2021-03-31

    90

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    Wine Advocate, March 2021

    "There are subtle notes of jasmine and orange blossom in the nose of the 2020 Estate Torrontés, which was harvested at the end of February before the heat wave at 13.5% alcohol, keeping a low pH and good acidity with grapes from vineyards at 1,700 and 2,300 meters in altitude. It fermented in stainless steel and was kept there for one month before being bottled. The finish is very dry, with a chalky sensation akin to limestone soils and chalk. 120,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2020."

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  • 2020-10-01

    91

    Points

    Vinous, October 2020

    "A Torrontés from Cafayate where harvest time is key. Neither under- nor overripe, it presents aromas of orange blossom, lime and tuberose, and offers sparky freshness in the mouth, good volume for the variety, real intensity of flavor and a slightly bitter finish, as one would expect from a terpenic grape."

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  • 2020-10-01

    91

    Points

    Somm Journal, October 2020

    "Aromatics are in high gear for this high elevation-grown white. Scents of lemon and caramel offer a spice. An exacting grapefruit tartness and chamomile floral quality meet up with subtle peach on the palate. A freshness owes its favor to a vibrant acidity."

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  • 2020-07-01

    89

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    Wine Enthusiast, July 2020

    "Aromas of lemon, lime and pastry dusted with powdered sugar lead to a round palate with citrus-like acidity. Pineapple and melon flavors come with a touch of salt, while the palate feels full with a slight grip. Drink now."

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  • 2020-06-30

    88

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    Wine Spectator, June 2020

    "The gooseberry and lemon lime flavors show peach accents. The juicy finish lingers with curry notes. Drink now. 8,500 cases made, 3,500 cases imported"

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  • 2020-04-02

    93

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    James Suckling, April 2020

    "Plenty of lemon-rind, white-peach and green-apple aromas follow through to a full-bodied, firm and fresh palate and a long, lingering finish. Shows tightness and crispness down the line. Drink now."

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  • 2019-06-01

    91

    Points

    Vinous, June 2019

    "Bright yellow. Lovely nose melds lemon, menthol, dried herbs, lichee and ginger. Then almost surprisingly round, sweet and large-scaled in the mouth; quite full for Torrontés but also vibrant thanks to its healthy acidity (reportedly 6.7 grams per liter). A turpenic resiny quality is nicely countered by bright citricity and a floral note. This seriously palate-saturating Torrontés finishes long and outsized, with a slightly phenolic character. A rather extreme style from high-altitude vines (up to 7,500 feet) but it works. (made entirely in stainless stee"

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2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 91 points, Ken’s Wine Guide – Sell Sheet

2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 91 points, Ken’s Wine Guide – Shelftalker

2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 91 points, Wilfred Wong – Shelftalker

2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 91 points, Wilfred Wong – Sell Sheet

2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 91 points, New Wine Review – Shelftalker

2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 91 points, New Wine Review – Sell Sheet

2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 90 points, Wine Advocate – Sell Sheet

2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 90 points, Wine Advocate – Shelftalker

2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 94 points, Vinous – Sell Sheet

2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 94 points, Vinous – Shelftalker

2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 90 points, Wine Spectator – Sell Sheet

2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 90 points, Wine Spectator – Shelftalker

2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 92 points, James Suckling – Sell Sheet

2022 Colomé Estate Torrontés – 92 points, James Suckling – Shelftalker

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