Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A variety of white grape grown in Spain.
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It's a subjective classification but usually refers to any or all of the following: gewürztraminer, riesling, sauvignon blanc, muscat, torrontes and pinot gris.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Beppi Crosariol 2011
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And there will be more bubbly, including new varieties such as sparkling cabernet sauvignon, sparkling malbec and sparkling torrontes.
chron.com Chronicle 2011
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They did mention grapes such as bonarda, tempranillo, cabernet franc, marsanne, torrontes and barbera.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Beppi Crosariol 2011
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Had a glass of sangria that wasn't overly sweet for $8 ($32 for a pitcher) and a glass of the Argentinian torrontes for $8.
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A glass of Inca torrontes-chardonnay blend for $8.
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This torrontes, from Cafayate Valley, is both lively and complex, delivering flavors of lime, pear, kiwi, minerals and sweet peas with laser-like clarity.
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After a fairly lazy day on Friday, seeing a few sights of Mendoza, we had our final evening in Argentina with Luis, and managed to try the only grape variety we had left to try - torrontes, unique to Argentina - and very good it was too!
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This torrontes, from Cafayate Valley, is both lively and complex, delivering flavors of lime, pear, kiwi, minerals and sweet peas with laser-like clarity.
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A glass of Inca torrontes-chardonnay blend for $8.
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A glass of Inca torrontes-chardonnay blend for $8.
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