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Bodegas Mauricio Lorca
At the age of 21 Mauricio Lorca was all set to begin studying medicine and become a doctor. Around this time, however, a representative from the Mendoza School of Enology came to give a presentation to Mauricio and his fellow students. From that moment onwards, much to the bemusement of his family, Mauricio decided to dedicate his life to making wine. His career began at the world famous Catena Zapata winery; two years later he joined Michel Torino in Salta in the far north of the country. Later, aged just 24, he returned to Mendoza as Head Winemaker at Luigi Bosca. Four years later he took a similar post at the giant Finca la Celia winery. In all of these ventures Mauricio achieved great results and won the respect of many, so much so that he now advises more than 20 wineries in Argentina.
In 2002 he established his own winery in Perdriel in Lujan d Cuyo, 25km from the centre of Mendoza, Bodega y Viñedos Mauricio Lorca, where he produces a wide range of wines. Mauricio is one of the few winemakers in Argentina distinguished by the American wine critic Robert Parker with a score of 96 points. He is a man who puts his heart and soul into winemaking, because he is a perfectionist. The results are beautifully crafted, deeply concentrated yet elegant wines. Once asked what grape variety he would compare himself to, he said Petit Verdot, with good colour and structure.
Torrontés
Torrontés is an umbrella term for a variety of white grapes that usually refer to a range of Argentinian grapes, although there is also a Torrontés grape variety grown in Spain , which seemingly has no relation to its South American counterpart.
The three Argentinian varieties are Torrontés Riojano, Torrontés Sanjuanino, and Torrontés Mendocino, of which the former is by far the most widespread, and generally regarded to be of the best quality. Torrontés has been seen as a grape with great potential, sometimes offering highly acidic and aromatic wines, yet sometimes becoming over-alcoholic.
Torrontés Riojano takes its name from its heritage in La Rioja, Torrontés Sanjuanino comes from the province of San Juan, and Torrontés Mendocino is most often found in the area of Río Negro in the south.
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Mauricio Lorca has achieved something approaching guru status in his native Argentina. Having served a valuable apprenticeship at large but influential wineries such as Catena and Luigi Bosca, he has now set up on his own, with the express intention of promoting the varietals for which Argentina is increasingly famous.
This Torrontes has exuberant aromas; jasmine and summer flowers, a flower-stall by the river on a May morning. The palate combines the floral with the citric and wears its inherent sweetness lightly and with considerable elegance.
Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer
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