Colomé Torrontés Cafayate Salta

Cafayate Wine Region, Argentina

High-altitude Torrontés from Colomé estate at 2,300m; the variety that defines Argentine white wine identity. Explosive aromatics: rose petal, jasmine, lychee, and orange blossom with the paradoxically crisp acidity from extreme altitude. Despite the aromatic richness, the wine is bone dry and mineral. Argentina's most distinctive white wine expression.

Pairing intelligence

• starter: Regional pairing; Salta's Torrontés is the traditional accompaniment to the provincial style of empanadas
• starter: High-altitude Torrontés's acidity and floral complexity complement the citrus-cured fish; chilli echoes the wine's spice
• starter: Torrontés's rose petal and lychee are an unexpected but brilliant match for Thai aromatic herb and tropical fruit