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 picadillo, couscous merguez or duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic.

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, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, leather or raspberry. 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 norman mussels with cider, quiche lorraine or light goat cheese and crab tart.

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, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. 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: 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 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 chicken in sauce, ham with leek fondue or cassoulet of yesteryear.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 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

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The word of the wine: Sommelier

Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).

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 cassoulet, sardines moroccan style or tunisian tagine.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

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: Bonarda

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 sheep's feet with mountain honey, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or jars of sweet and sour pickles.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

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

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The word of the wine: Claret

Name given by the English to the red wine of Bordeaux.

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