Discover the top 100 best red wines of Calchaqui Valley of Calchaqui Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Calchaqui Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Valleys of north-west Argentina (Salta, Catamarca, Tucumán), among the highest vineyards in the world (1,500-3,100 m). Signature Torrontés as Argentina's emblematic white: aromatic and fresh with notes of orange blossom, rose, jasmine, white peach, lychee, citrus and a mineral touch, taut refreshing palate — peaking in Cafayate. Concentrated altitude Malbec (blackberry, violet, spices), firm Cabernet, dense Tannat. Sunlit, fresh wines.
Powerful, tannic reds with inky colour and dense texture, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, leather, liquorice and smoky notes. Very high ageing potential and polyphenol content (health reputation). Star of Madiran AOC in Béarn and the national grape of Uruguay (Canelones, Maldonado). Also grown in Irouléguy and Tursan. Late-ripening red variety from south-west France.
red wines from the region of Calchaqui Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, lamb keftas or chicken nuggets.
