Kaiken Terroir Series Vistaflores Torrontes 2022
Kaiken Terroir Series Vistaflores Torrontes
Region: Cafayate Valley, Salta, Argentina
Vintage: 2022
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Torrontes
ABV: 13%
This wine is yellow in colour with green hues. The nose is very alluring with aromas of grapefruit, lemon peel and white flowers. The palate is fruity and fresh with a vibrant acidity to complement the citrus fruit flavours.
Kaiken’s Terroir Series represents the best of each variety from a particular area of Mendoza. The Torrontés, from Salta in the north of Argentina (which produces the country’s best examples of this variety), is bright, fresh and perfumed. The grapes are sourced from the prestigious Cafayate Valley in Salta. Here, cooler nights enable the grapes to retain their acidity and fine flavours. The vines are situated at an altitude of 1,600 metres above sea level and have an average age of 80 years. Soils are rocky and sandy. These conditions enable the winemakers to achieve lower yields and more balanced grapes.
Kaikenes are wild geese, native to Patagonia, that fly across the Andes between Chile and Argentina. In the same way, legendary Chilean winemaker Aurelio Montes crossed the Andes to make wines in Mendoza. Aurelio saw the enormous potential of the region for premium viticulture and, after several exploratory trips, founded the Kaiken winery in 2002. His aim was simple: to make great wines in Mendoza and, in doing so, to show the best of both sides of the Andes.
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