Uco Valley Emerges as a Preferred Cool Climate for Singular White Wines
NEW YORK, NY (May 04, 2016) ‒ Argentina’s Uco Valley is a premier destination for the country’s finest Malbec, and increasingly is also building a name for white wines. Torrontés, an aromatic white wine with pronounced acidity, is the region’s most popular white variety. Rutini Wines, one of the country’s most established wineries, has been working with the variety for years and has just released Trumpeter Torrontés 2015.
“At its best, Torrontés produces wines that have refreshing levels of acidity with intriguing aromatics,” says Maria Laura Ortiz, Vice-President of the Argentine Sommelier Association. “It’s a well-balanced and elegant white wine, enjoyable on its own, but also quite versatile when it comes to food pairings. Trumpeter Torrontés is a perennial favorite in Argentina, and works beautifully with a range of flavors from sweetness to heat and spices.”
There are an estimated 20,000 acres of Torrontés vines planted in Argentina. Rutini winemaker Mariano Di Paola sources Torrontés from the high altitude Uco Valley. According to Di Paola: “I prefer Torrontes from our cooler area in Uco Valley than the traditional plantings in Salta, where the grapes can sometimes get too high in alcohol and show some bitterness.” Rutini’s Torrontés vineyards, exclusively in Uco Valley, benefiting from moderating temperature differences between night and day.
2015 Rutini Trumpeter Torrontés
100% Torrontés. A medium intensity wine with delicate floral aromas. Notes of white peach accompanied by hints of jasmine and rose. Fresh on the palate with citrus notes, beautiful structure and pleasant acidity. Moderate alcohol. Unoaked. Ideal for summer, suggested pairings range from oysters and simple seafood dishes to pesto, grilled chicken and pork. (SRP: $10.99)
About Rutini Wines
Rutini Wines was founded in 1885 by Italian-born Felipe Rutini, one of the first to realize the potential of winemaking in Argentina. The Rutini family built a legacy for quality, craftsmanship and hospitality in La Rural Winery, on the outskirts of Mendoza. Today under the direction of winemaker Mariano Di Paola, Rutini has fulfilled its potential as a producer of fine wines and is the premium wine leader in Argentina. Rutini has over 900 acres in Gualtallary, Altamira and La Consulta, Rivadavia and Maipu, and in some sites the Malbec clones date back over 100 years. Rutini 100% hand-harvests the grapes and crafts each wine in distinct fermentation vessels, including ‘diamond tanks Di Paola was recently named one of Decanter’s Top 30 winemakers in the world. (www.rutiniwines.com)
