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Argentine Bianchi `Finca Los Primos` Torrontés
Producer
The Bianchi family winery was founded in 1928 by Italian immigrant Valentin Bianchi...
It now covers 350 hectares of vineyard, situated 750m above sea level in San Rafael, about 240km south of Mendoza city. This is a cooler area than Mendoza’s major vineyard areas of Luján de Cuyo and Agrelo because it is further south, which helps the flavours and perfumes develop more gradually, resulting in more aromatic wines. The estate is now run by the third generation of the family and has undergone a gradual transformation in the past few years, modernising both the winery and the vinification processes. Finca Los Primos comprises a range of excellent value, single varietals. Famiglia Bianchi, Particular and Enzo are each a step up in concentration and depth of fruit, from older and lower yielding vineyards.
Vineyards
The grapes for this wine are grown on the Doña Elsa Estate, situated in Rama Caída, San Rafael, Mendoza at 750 metres above sea level. Rama Caída is among the coolest areas of San Rafael, with sandy calcareous soils of alluvial origin. Harvest took place by hand. Yield in 2011 was 16 tonnes of grapes per hectare.
Vinification
he grapes for this wine are grown on the Doña Elsa Estate, situated in Rama Caída, San Rafael, Mendoza at 750 metres above sea level. Rama Caída is among the coolest areas of San Rafael, with sandy calcareous soils of alluvial origin. Harvest took place by hand. Yield in 2011 was 16 tonnes of grapes per hectare.
Tasting Notes
A bright, clear wine. The aromas are intense with good complexity, showing well-integrated perfumes of grapefruit, spice, orange blossom and apple. These carry through to the palate and the crisp, refreshing character leads to a lifted finish
| Vintage |
2011 |
| Grape varieties |
100%Torrontes |
| Region |
San Rafael, Mendoza |
| Winemaker |
Francisco Martinez |
| Closure |
Stelvin |
| Alcohol (ABV) |
12.5%% |
