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La Yunta 2009 Torrontés (Famatina Valley)
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So much about Torrontés has to do with how young and fresh is the bottle you’re trying. This sample shows pure lemon and citrus blossom aromas and a powdery side. The palate is crisp, chalky, and full of lemon-lime and green apple. Brings just the right blend of citrusy lemon-lime and candied sweetness to enjoy now with Asian foods and salads.
— M.S.
(11/1/2010)
La Yunta 2007 Tinto Red (Mendoza)
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- $10
For something a little lighter, more herbal and different than the usual Mendoza heavyweight, this multigrape blend offers aromatic notes of pancetta, herb, fennel and dried cherry along with flavors of blueberry and elderflower. It’s light-to-medium in size, with a Rhône-style personality. Drink now.
— M.S.
(8/1/2009)
La Yunta 2005 Torrontés (La Rioja)
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Light-bodied and more in line with traditional, quaffable Torrontès, this one offers a whiff of orange blossom and lemon in front of melon, kiwi and lime flavors. Good in texture, as it doesn’t try to do too much. Imported by Southern Wine Group.
— M.S.
(11/1/2006)
La Yunta 2008 Torrontés (La Rioja)
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- $10
Fairly quiet on the nose, but there’s just enough varietal character to help it along. The palate is fresh and zingy, with apple and apricot flavors in front of a clean, short, simple finish. Perfectly adequate white wine but that’s about as far as it goes.
— M.S.
(5/1/2009)
La Yunta 2006 Torrontés (La Rioja)
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Aromas of lychee fruit, pineapple, nectarine and baby powder are fairly typical and welcoming. The palate offers bright but somewhat nondescript flavors that ultimately tilt toward melon. The finish hangs in there, showing moderate grace and length. All in all this is decent Torrontes from La Rioja, a province to the north of Mendoza.
— M.S.
(10/1/2007)
La Yunta 2001 Torrontés (Argentina)
- $9
Some cheesiness jumbles up the pineapple aromas on the nose, but the palate is clean, offering tropical fruit and peaches. The finish is smooth and satisfying, with a slight bitterness. It’s much like a blended fruit juice with bite. Hails from the province of La Rioja (but not Spain). —M.S.
— M.S.
(5/1/2003)
La Yunta 2005 Tinto Red (Mendoza)
- $10
This colorful, clumsy wine shows glaring powdered-drink and candied cherry aromas and flavors, and while it’s kind of scouring and rough it manages to make its mark via its juicy ripeness. Not a stellar wine but has its merits; the blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Bonarda.
— M.S.
(10/1/2007)
La Yunta 2002 Torrontés (Famatina Valley)
- $9
From the La Rioja region, this colorless white offers virtually nothing in terms of aromas and then barely a smack of candied fruit flavor. It’s overly thin, with microscopic amounts of citrus.
— M.S.
(7/1/2004)
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