Producer Background: With over 1500 acres of vineyards standing at
5500-6600 feet above sea level, Michel Torino is the most important
winery in the Cafayate Valley of Argentina. Brothers Salvador and David
Michel founded the winery in 1892, 22 years after discovering the
Cafayate as an area suitable for fine wine production. The Cafayate
Valley averages 330-340 sunny days per year, and has low humidity and a
great thermal range, with evenly warm days (82 degrees) and cool nights
(54 degrees). Irrigation is mandatory, as only 3-6 inches of rain fall
per year. All of the Michel Torino wines are hand-harvested in the
estate's own vineyards. Additionally, Andrés Höy, Torino's production
manager, practices sustainable, environmentally- friendly farming by
minimizing the use of fertilizers and chemicals in the vineyard. The
unique Cafayete climate manifests itself in the elegant, focused
profile of Michel Torino's wines. These are wines with an indelible
sense of place, wines which complement food rather than overpower,
wines which are true to their origin.
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