“I tasted four wines, starting with the 2012 Tilia Torrontes which is produced with grapes sourced from Cafayate in Salta, in the north of Argentina. Here the challenge is to keep the freshness without acidifying, which is a real challenge, because the Torrontes Riojano has inherited the low acidity of its father, the Muscat grape. They are experimenting with higher yields and very early harvesting. The wine is un-oaked, fermented in stainless steel (and a small part in cement), with no malolactic. The nose immediately screams “Muscat!”, showing white flowers, orange blossom, orange peel and a spicy, musky character. It is medium-bodied, perfumed and aromatic, with a bittersweet finish. It feels like drinking roses.”
— Luis Gutierrez, Apr 2014

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— International Wine Cellar, Apr 2014