Home

Start a new search!

CICLOS TORRONTÉS 2016 Calchaqui Valley
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer EL ESTECO
Bright extremely pale straw colour. Very spicy, honeyed, apple lychee nose. Dry, medium-light bodied, tangy, very spicy, faintly honeyed, lychee-tinged, ripe melon-lemon-apple puree flavours with a lingering, crisp, unoaked finish. Ready-to-drink. Has 14% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number L1710c on the back label. TONY ASPLER / 90-points / BEST BUY - Intense nose of lavender and orange; light to medium-bodied, dry, perfumed lychee and melon flavours. CSPC 482976
Type White Table Wine
Agent Mon All
Country Argentina
Region
Rating **(87.5 points)
Dry, Bright, Spicy, Lychee
LCBO Text Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
Vinified using three different techniques: 60% is cold macerated, 25% undergoes traditional fermentation and 15% is aged in small new American oak for 6 months. TASTING NOTE: A fresh and fruity white with lemon and lime character and hints of grapefruit. Medium body, crisp finish. Drink now. Score - 91 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, May 20, 2016) Price $ 16.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - August 5, 2017
Cases bought 559 (6 bottles per case)

Check LCBO Availability

Score:    - Not Presented   * Below Average   *+ OK   ** Good    **+ Excellent    *** Outstanding ***+ Exceptional

Copyright Vintage Assessments 2024
Prior written permission is required for any form of reproduction
 (electronic or other wise) and or quotation.
Contact Michael Vaughan at mbv@uniserve.com