I thought last summer would be torrontés’ time in the Twin Cities. Oh well.

So I’m not going to predict that this year Agentina’s distinctive white grape will catch fire, either. There are so many great whites coming out of Italy, Spain, southern France, South Africa, etc., that it’s folly to predict what the next one to “take off” will be. 

All I really know is that there are some nice exemplars of 2007 torrontés out there, including these two — one of which might have been Gov. Mark & Senorina Maria’s sipper during their sundry assignations:

Michel Torino Cafayate Valley Don David Reserve Torrontes: A lovely floral/fruity nose portends the aromatic flavors to come. Light and lively on the palate, it finishes lean and clean. The ‘06 was one of my first Wines of the Week, and the ‘07 is just as tasty.

Andeluna Torrontés Tupungato Winemaker’s Selection Torrontés: This is a slightly richer wine with a touch of sweetness on the palate and then a dry-ish finish. Grilled garlic shrimp would rock with this.

The winner: Well, the Michel Torino is slightly better, but it’s also about $2 more ($15-$17). So let’s call it a draw.

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