The best wines of Salta

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

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Top wines of Salta by region

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

Great red wines of Salta

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Salta

Red wines from the region of Salta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or sophie's tuna cake.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Salta

On the nose the red wine of the region of Salta. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or black fruits. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Salta. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Salta

  • 1999With an average score of 5.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.23/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Salta

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Sangiovese

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Salta

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

Discovering the wine region of Salta

Salta, in the far North of Argentina, is home to some of the world's most extreme Vineyard sites. As is the case in Catamarca to the South and Jujuy to the northwest, Salta's vineyards are often located amid mountainous terrain with some reaching altitudes of just over 3,000 meters (9840ft) above sea level. The viticultural area is mainly concentrated to Cafayate of the Calchaqui Valley. Argentina's signature Grape varieties of Torrontes and Malbec are Salta's top performers, producing Bright, intensely flavored wines.

Mulitple vineyards of the Salta region sit at lower latitudes and higher altitudes than anywhere else on earth. Interestingly, these two factors Balance each other out to create an excellent Climate for viticulture as the cold temperatures associated with high altitude are mitigated by the high temperatures found at these latitudes. Salta's mountainous landscape creates a rain shadow over the vineyards below, ensuring Clear skies and low levels of precipitation. Average annual rainfall throughout the region swings between a mere 185 to 250mm (7-10in).

The convenient flipside is that the mountains also provide irrigation, sending a reliable supply of meltwater down from the snowy peaks. This mesoclimate benefits from a wide diurnal temperature variation, which allows the grapes to develop phenolic ripeness while retaining good Acidity. Summer temperatures in Salta reach 38°C (100°F) in the day time, while dropping to as low as 12°C (55°F) at night. Winters here are cold with temperatures reaching -6°C (21°F) which comes with a high threat of damaging frosts.

Great white wines of Salta

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Salta

White wines from the region of Salta go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, vegetarian or aperitif such as recipes of rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes, zucchini quiche or cream of asparagus soup in verrines.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Salta

On the nose the white wine of the region of Salta. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Salta. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Salta

  • 2019With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.72/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Salta

  • Torrontés
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Salta

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sparkling wines of Salta

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Salta

Sparkling wines from the region of Salta go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, chinchards with white wine and grapes or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Salta

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Salta. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or vegetal.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Salta

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Salta

  • Torrontés
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Malbec
  • Riesling
  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Salta

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

The word of the wine: Pineau de la Loire

See chenin blanc.

Great pink wines of Salta

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Salta

Pink wines from the region of Salta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or tomato and comté pie.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Salta

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Salta. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, red fruit or strawberries.

The best vintages in pink wine of Salta

  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.55/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Salta

  • Malbec
  • Torrontés
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Salta

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

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

Great sweet wines of Salta

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Salta

Sweet wines from the region of Salta go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of turkey roulades, flavoured sauce, mackerel fillets (quick bake) or lamb tagine with prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Salta

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Salta. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Salta. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Salta

  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Salta

  • Torrontés
  • Malbec
  • Riesling
  • Tannat
  • Lambrusco

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Salta

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

The word of the wine: Astringent

Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.

Great natural sweet wines of Salta

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Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Salta cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Salta at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Salta

Natural sweet wines from the region of Salta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, moussaka with spices or moroccan kefta balls.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Salta

In the mouth the natural sweet wine of the region of Salta. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Salta

  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Salta

  • Malbec

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Discover other regions and appellation of Salta

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