Vinyes Ocults, Torrontés 'Dulce Natural", NV, Mendoza, Argentina

Bottle Size 750ml Case of 6 x 750ml Case of 12 x 750ml

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Region	Mendoza	Country	Argentina
Type	Sparkling	Grape	Torrentés
Style	Aromatic, sweet, floral	ABV	12.5%
Closure	Cork	Method	Sustainable

This medium-sweet sparkling wine is perfect to cool down spicy food and perfect match with fruity desserts!

About the wine

Torrontes is a local grape from Argentina that brings you the best of the most popular aromatic grapes like Muscat, Riesling, Alvarino and Viognier, all in once! Crafted by winemaker Tomás Stahringer from the high-altitude vineyards of Gualtallery in the Uco Valley, this Natural Sweet Torrontés is a testament to Argentina's winemaking excellence.

Tasting notes

This Natural Sweet Torrontés captivates with its lush sweetness balanced by vibrant acidity. Juicy flavors of ripe peaches and apricots dominate, intermingled with nuances of tropical fruits and floral notes. The gentle effervescence provides a delightful liveliness, while the wine's smooth, velvety texture adds a luxurious mouthfeel. The natural grape sugar, at 64 grams per liter, contributes to the wine's sweetness, which is beautifully integrated and harmonious.

About the winemaker

In the late 2000s, word started getting around about a garagiste in Argentina whose wines were making waves despite there being hardly any bottles to speak of. That winemaker was Tomás Stahringer. Vinyes Ocults was conceived as a garage winery.

Quality sets these wines apart, but also a winemaking philosophy that borders on mysticism, signaled by the image of a grinning skull that leers from his wine labels. He sees wine as a living thing animated by the vineyard spirits that gave it life: the Andean glacial melt that refreshes the vines, the years of winegrowing knowledge that shaped the vineyard, and the people who tirelessly worked the land. This sensitivity to the environment and the grape informs his golden touch, which brings an elegance and balance seldom seen in bargain-priced wines.

Vinyes ocults means “hidden vineyard” in Catalan, and while the sites Stahringer draws from might be concealed by poplar trees, it’s not much of a mystery why they turn out such superb wines. Massive diurnal swings here in the high desert allow the grapes to reach huge phenolic ripeness basking in the daytime sunshine, while chilly nights preserve their fresh, natural acids.