Could you recommend a wine to serve with salmon? I’ve been asked this question more than a few
times and there are several great options, but upon tasting this week’s Wine
Wednesday feature it was the first pairing that came to mind.
The 2012 Machi Torrontes comes to us from the Salta wine
region of Argentina. The name pays homage to Machi, traditional healers and
tribal leaders of ancient Indian culture indigenous to the area in the far
north of Argentina. Machi relied on medicinal herbs and other remedies for
healing and thus inspired the name and winemaker to use natural viticultural
techniques to craft the wine.
Torrontes, pronounced Tor RON tez (roll those r’s) is the
most widely cultivated white wine grape of Argentina.
In the glass, a rich golden color. On the nose, bold herbal
notes, also floral, though more the leaves of flowering plants, lychee and
spice. It has an incredibly silky mouthfeel – a wine with weight – and a beautifully
balanced acidity delivering a crisp, clean, yet complex finish of citrus, spice
and lastly honey on the roof of your mouth.
The mouthfeel and weight of the wine makes it an ideal
pairing for salmon, arctic char or other more oily fish dishes. The complexity
of the wine will hold up to the bolder flavors of salmon and other oily fish
yet not overwhelm them. The herbal aspect will also nicely compliment my Salmon
with Dill Sauce. Also try with spicy Indian food or Thai flavors like those in
my Tempura Fish Tacos. Click the links below to print or save the recipe pairing suggestions.
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