Is Torrontés the next big thing to hit the wine world? Torrontés is a floral, fragrant, crisp white vitis vinifera unique to Argentina. It’s easy to drink, especially as an aperitif and is often viewed as a more fragrant and fruity substitute for Pinot Grigio. Its export sales are growing rapidly, up 26 percent between 2009 and 2010 alone, and its average export price now exceeds that of Chardonnay for Argentina.There are in fact four different Torrontés in Argentina, three of which are different, spontaneous crossings of Muscat of Alexandria with Criolla Chica, the grape the Spanish missionaries brought to South America in the 16th century to produce sacramental wine. There is widespread consensus that only one of these varieties—Torrontés Riojano—produces quality wines, and most of the highest quality wines are today made in the province of Salta and, in particular, Valles Calchaquíes where the winemaking town of Cafayete is located, although we’ve tasted very good wines from Mendoza, La Rioja (Valle de Famatima, especially), and San Juan (Valle de Tulum), too. Perhaps the single most important Torrontés winemaker in Salta today is José Luis Mounier, who makes wine under his own label as well as for Las Arcas, Tukma, and Zuccardi.

International Wine Review

In the February issue, Finca el Origen Reserve Malbec 2009 achieved 93 points, 

“A 600 acre property owned by the Chilean Winery Santa Carolina, Finca el Origen rises to an altitude of 4,000 feet. In 2009, the vineyard grew a Malbec with enveloping depths of flavor, generous ripeness and a lasting sense of freshness. The structure is tense, built to accompany a seared sirloin”.

With Argentina coming on so strongly in the USA market and having covered its rise for the past four years, now seems like a good time to assess who’s on top.

Jay Stuart Miller, miembro del equipo de Robert Parker y encargado de juzgar a los vinos del Nuevo Mundo publicó, en  la prestigiosa publicación, los puntajes para Argentina y Chile de Wine Advocate. Los resultados fueron sobresalientes para los vinos de Finca el Origen.

FINCA EL ORIGEN GRAN RESERVA MALBEC 2008

In the last edition of the year, the magazine Decanter published the 100 Top Value. This time, Finca El Origen was one of the 7 Argentinean wines which were included in the list

FINCA EL ORIGEN GRAN RESERVA MALBEC 2008

En la última edición del año, la revista Decanter dio a conocer a los 100 Top Value. Esta vez,  Finca el Origen fue uno de los siete vinos incluidos dentro de la lista.