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Mendoza.
2 grapes we teach are grown in Mendoza.
Torrontés
Climate
High altitude but lower than Salta. Warm days, cool nights. Andes foothills.
Style
Stainless. Bone dry. Slightly fuller and less aromatic than Salta due to lower elevation.
Tell
Rose petal and peach blossom, white flower and citrus, slightly fuller, bone dry
Malbec
Climate
High altitude (600–1,500m). Arid continental. Strong diurnal range. Andean snowmelt irrigation.
Style
New French oak standard. MLF. Rich and plush at premium tier. Altitude sub-zones produce more structured wines.
Tell
Dark plum and violet, mocha and vanilla, plush polished tannin, high alcohol, generous fruit