The best wines of Famatina

Discover the best wines of Famatina of La Rioja as well as the best winemakers of Famatina and estates of Famatina to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Famatina and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Famatina by region

Looking for a good wine of Famatina of La Rioja among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Famatina. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Famatina with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Famatina

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Famatina

Red wines from the region of Famatina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, pasta with vegetables or lamb garam massala.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Famatina

On the nose the red wine of the region of Famatina. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Famatina. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Famatina

  • 2007With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.77/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Famatina

  • Malbec
  • Bonarda
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Famatina

A wine route planned in the region of Famatina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Famatina.

Discovering the wine region of Famatina

Famatina is a remote, Dry and dusty river valley in the foothills of the Andes, within the La Rioja region of Argentina. Torrontés is by far the most important Grape variety planted in Famatina, and produces fresh, Aromatic white wines. The ever-present Malbec produces excellent wines in the region as well, along with Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. The small town of Famatina and the slightly larger town of Chilecito are home to the region's 500 or so small, family-owned vineyards.

These mostly produce grapes for the La Riojana Co-Operative that operates in the valley. Founded in 1940 by Italian immigrants, the co-operative is the dominant wine-production force in the valley, and the country's largest producer of Torrontés wines. Conditions can be Harsh. Summer temperatures can reach 45°c (113°F), while there is only 180mm (7 inches) of rainfall per year.

However, the Terroir here is moderated by the altitude, which is higher than that of Mendoza in the South. Vineyards in Famatina can be found at between 900 and 1,400 meters (2,950-4,600ft) above sea level. At this altitude, the vines experience intense solar radiation during the day and much cooler nights, This leads to an extended growing season during which the grapes have time to develop both Flavor complexity and Acidity. The increased diurnal temperature variation makes Famatina more suited to Torrontés than Mendoza in the south.

Great white wines of Famatina

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Famatina

White wines from the region of Famatina go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, vegetarian or aperitif such as recipes of chicken colombo (west indies), quiche lorraine or tuna wraps.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Famatina

On the nose the white wine of the region of Famatina. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, butter or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tropical fruit or earth. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Famatina. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Famatina

  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.43/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Famatina

  • Torrontés
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Famatina

A wine route planned in the region of Famatina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Famatina.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Great sparkling wines of Famatina

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Famatina

Sparkling wines from the region of Famatina go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of birthday cake, eggs in meurette or salmon steaks with lentils.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Famatina

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Famatina. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, floral.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Famatina

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Famatina

  • Moscato
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Famatina

A wine route planned in the region of Famatina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Famatina.

    The word of the wine: PGI

    Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.

    Great pink wines of Famatina

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Famatina

    Pink wines from the region of Famatina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, bitumen leg of lamb or stuffed duck or goose neck.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Famatina

    • 2013With an average score of 3.20/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Famatina

    • Malbec
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Merlot

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Famatina

    A wine route planned in the region of Famatina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Famatina.

    Discover the grape variety: Merlot

    Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

    Great sweet wines of Famatina

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Famatina

    Sweet wines from the region of Famatina go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of beef carrots, salmon in brick pastry or indian style coral lentils.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Famatina

    • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Famatina

    • Torrontés
    • Moscatel

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Famatina

    A wine route planned in the region of Famatina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Famatina.

      The word of the wine: Licking

      Operation consisting in sanitizing a barrel by introducing a wick of ignited sulphur which produces a release of sulphurous gas.

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