Colome 2023 Estate Torrontes, Calchaqui Valley, Argentina

Grapes sourced in the Calchaquí Valley from 30 – 60 year old vines are harvested at optimal maturity and hand-sorted at the winery. A lingering, slow fermentation at low temperatures results from carefully selected yeasts with fermentation and aging in stainless steel tanks, without oak. For maximum freshness, the wine is aged for three months before bottling

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