Zuccardi, Salta (Argentina) Torrontes 2017

 Powerful orange blossom and other floral aromas dazzle the senses, so just breathe in this wine’s heady fragrance and enjoy the ride.  On the palate the potent floral sensation is somewhat muted thanks to the savory citrus elements and refreshing acidity that take over.   The wine is also nicely clean and unoaked.  With its bold aromas Torrontés can sometimes be a challenging grape even for experienced wine drinkers, but since this one from Zuccardi is truly dry it is particularly appealing.  When served as an aperitif it rarely fails to charm (though I find that one glassful is just about enough), but when served with the right kind of food, the wine changes personality as all that flowery business takes a back seat to more subtle fruit and herbal nuances.  Since it was a terrific partner to the sauteed crab cakes I recently served it with, my guess is that this Torrontés would also be tasty with other seafood (scampi, perhaps) and maybe even fried chicken.