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 american style beef marinade, shish kebab or rabbit with onions and mustard.

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 mussels with bleu de bresse, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or pasta gratin with grilled vegetables.

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

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 white wine of Calchaqui Valley.

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

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 blanquette of veal in the old way (self-cooker), rabbit in sauce or duck confit.

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: Tastevin

Metal cup, wide and of low height, being used to mirror and taste the wine. Still used in wine brotherhoods for its emblematic and folkloric character, the tastevin has been replaced by the various tasting glasses.

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 chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms, spaghetti neapolitan style or balinese-style bonito.

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: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

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 cicadas at the chib, quiche without eggs or beet and goat aperitif verrines.

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: Castle

A term often used to designate wineries, even if they do not have a real castle.

News from the vineyard of Calchaqui Valley

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vergisson, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitte ...

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