Freixenet Argentina’s 2008 Torrontes is medium straw-colored with an attractive perfume of honey, melon, and tropical fruits. Crisp, dry, and balanced, it should be consumed over the next 12-18 months. Importer: Freixenet USA, Sonoma, CA; tel. (707) 996-7256

Crunchy, with lemon, lime, grapefruit and tangerine flavors that stay bouncy through the medium-weight finish. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,500 cases imported.??–JM??Region: Argentina / Salta / Cafayate Valley Select to Add

The yellow color and oversized punchbowl aromas tell you all you need to know: that this is a wide load with an aggressive, fat nose and a chunky but fragile palate. Unctuous flavors of banana and lemon are forced, while the mouthfeel is unstable. Won't last for much longer.