Freddy R. Troya

9.3

El Esteco – Torrontés 2024
Valles Calchaquíes, Salta – Argentina 🇦🇷

Overview
An expressive Torrontés sourced from two extreme high-altitude vineyards in Salta—Chañar Punco (+2,000m) and Cafayate Valley (+1,700m). These altitudes rank among the highest vineyards in the world, bringing extraordinary freshness and intensity to the grape.

Aromas & Flavors
Vivid notes of lime zest, orange peel, and honeysuckle, accented by white flowers and a touch of tropical lychee. The aromatic lift is both exotic and elegant.

Mouthfeel
Light yet rounded, with crisp acidity balancing a soft, fleshy texture. Clean, refreshing, and persistent on the finish.

Food Pairings
Excellent with ceviche, Thai curry, or empanadas salteñas. Also perfect as a standalone aperitif on a warm day.

Verdict
A vibrant, high-altitude Torrontés that captures both freshness and aromatic charm. Fans of Viognier will find familiar pleasure in its floral exuberance and rounded texture.

Did You Know?
Salta’s Valles Calchaquíes boast vineyards among the world’s loftiest, where strong sunlight and cool nights create wines of striking aromatic intensity and balance.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
For me, Torrontés is one of Argentina’s most distinctive calling cards. This 2024 bottling shows exactly why—it’s not just a white wine, it’s an experience of altitude, purity, and personality. — 12 days ago

Ted

8.9

Black olives and tar. — 9 months ago

with Jeni

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Beautiful sweet bouquet. Deep rich color. On the palate it is ripe and rich but the tannins are slightly coarse. Drink now and for the next 5 years. #tannat — 4 years ago

Donald Williams

9.4

A big one, just the right kind of Malbec. Casemates mystery case. — 4 months ago

with Bonnie

Fabiana Serrudo

9.5

Great wine — 6 months ago

Roger Ray

9.3

"after harvesting from vines with deep roots in the rocky soil on the banks of the Mayuco river, Raul and his brother Alvaro chose to go organic and use no oak, letting this stallion of a wine rip with spice, pepper and ripe fruit. Mineral notes hit once on the palate followed by a long finish." — a year ago

Jason Friedman

9.1

Nice, simple, fruity, and smooth. I feel it is significantly under-rated by the score above. To me this is a 90-91. It’s not complex but it’s damn good and an utter steal for $9.99 — 5 months ago

sasha

9.1

CW. A bit tight the first night, a clean and pure representation of torrontes the second night. — 6 months ago

Mike Scott

9.7

I loved this. Opened it with Italian food and it was a perfect accompaniment. It’s got a good depth of flavour on its own, but definitely great with pasta or cheese etc. Yummy. — 3 years ago

Anders Berglund

9.3

Fylligt hög syra och strävhet. Smak av viol peppar. — 5 years ago