This easy-drinking Argentinean white pairs nicely with citrusy seafood dishes like ceviche, shellfish with mignonette, or crab cocktail. The wine is subtle in its nectarine and Mandarin-orange aromas and flavors with nuances of ripe pears. It’s the balanced acidity that makes it so food friendly and drinkable alone, but like this wine shop’s name it tastes best at 55 degrees or slightly higher. A good deal at only $9 retail, it’s at 15 Degrees C in Templeton, and www.15degreescwines.com.
This article appears in Apr 9-16, 2009.