This weekend is February 14th. A date which men see as another date in another month, and most women see as the date of the month. Score some extra points this Valentine’s Day by gifting your lady a beautiful bottle of Argentine wine. Here are five for five very different type of women.
Written for The Vines of Mendoza
For the butter-wouldn’t-melt-in-my-mouth type: Deseado Dulce Natural, Familia Schroeder
You’ve already made her swoon by bringing her a bottle with ‘desired’ written on it, now pop the cork and let this sweet-talking, sparkling late harvest Torrontes do the work. A fruity, floral, peachy explosion with a moscato-style sweetness, this bubbly is sugar and spice and all things nice for most ladies. If conversation dries out, you can tell her the story about the dinosaur fossil found in the winery’s cellar.
What it says to her: You are my heart’s desire, sweetie pie.
For the down-payment in diamonds type: Boheme, Brut Nature
For the slightly higher maintenance lady in your life try Boheme by Luigi Bosca, one of the most expensive fizzes in South America. Partially fermented in barrel and using traditional Champagne grapes in the champenoise method, this sparkling wine is old world class in a sexy new world bottle. And who knows? You might manage to bring out the boheme in her…
What it says to her: There’s not a peso I wouldn’t spare on you darling.
For the intellectual type: Finca La Anita, Tocai
If you want to get her a white wine which is totally unique, try this Tocai from Finca La Anita. Tocai Friulano (aka Sauvignon Vert) isn’t planted much in Argentina, and so this uber small production is indeed a rarity: round and structured, this is a deep wine with a crisp finish. Bonus points if your true love’s name is Ana, or Anita.
If you want to say: You are unique, and I know it.