The best wines of Calchaqui Valley

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

Top wines of Calchaqui Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Calchaqui Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Calchaqui Valley

Red wines from the region of Calchaqui Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or stuffed rabbit in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Calchaqui Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Calchaqui Valley. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, game or honey and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, graphite or cola. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Calchaqui Valley. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Calchaqui Valley

  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.05/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Calchaqui Valley

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Tannat
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Calchaqui Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Calchaqui Valley

Calchaqui Valleys is the most prolific wine region in Northern Argentina. It is also one of the highest anywhere in the world, with Vineyard altitudes ranging from 1500 to 3100 meters. As with other parts of the Country, Malbec is the key variety, supported by Cabernet Sauvignon and Torrontés. Merlot, Tannat, Cereza, Syrah, Bonarda and Moscatel (usually Muscat of Alexandria) are also grown.

The valleys still only account for around two percent of the national output, but the wines are well regarded for their concentration and balancing Acidity. The region therefore punches above its weight in terms of winning awards. The region is over 270 kilometers in Length, running north to South in a series of Deep valleys along the spine of the Andes. It is home to over 4,200 hectares of vineyards and more than 300 grape growers and producers, though no wineries are found here.

The zone spans state lines across Tucumán (accounting for just over 100ha of the total), Catamarca (over 700ha) and Salta (around 3400ha). The subregion of Cafayate Lies within the latter. Average vineyard Size is much larger in Salta, at around 12ha. That average is just 2ha in Catamarca and Tucumán.

Great white wines of Calchaqui Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Calchaqui Valley

White wines from the region of Calchaqui Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of sublime fish and shrimp colombo, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or three-cheese tart (roquefort, goat, emmental).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Calchaqui Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Calchaqui Valley. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, elderflower or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of fennel, lime zest or oil. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Calchaqui Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Calchaqui Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.65/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Calchaqui Valley

  • Torrontés
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Calchaqui Valley

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Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Calchaqui Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Calchaqui Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Calchaqui Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flank steak with shallots in red wine sauce, barbecued filet mignon or duck breast with honey sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Calchaqui Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Calchaqui Valley. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Calchaqui Valley

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Calchaqui Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Torrontés
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Malbec
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Calchaqui Valley

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

The word of the wine: Vinification of sweet wines

Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).

Great pink wines of Calchaqui Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Calchaqui Valley

Pink wines from the region of Calchaqui Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of baked dumplings, baked mackerel or steak tartare.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Calchaqui Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Calchaqui Valley. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, black fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of earth, red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Calchaqui Valley

  • 2015With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.43/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Calchaqui Valley

  • Malbec
  • Torrontés
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Calchaqui Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Calchaqui Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Calchaqui Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Calchaqui Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, vegetarian or aperitif such as recipes of carry camaron (gambas) from reunion, quiche without eggs or lupine seeds for kemia (the aperitif).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Calchaqui Valley

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

The best vintages in sweet wine of Calchaqui Valley

  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.59/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Calchaqui Valley

  • Torrontés
  • Bonarda
  • Malbec
  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Calchaqui Valley

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

The word of the wine: Bacchus

Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.

News from the vineyard of Calchaqui Valley

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