The best wines of Cafayate Valley

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

Top wines of Cafayate Valley by region

Looking for a good wine of Cafayate Valley of Salta among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Cafayate 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 Cafayate Valley with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Cafayate Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Cafayate Valley

Red wines from the region of Cafayate Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, couscous of meat and fish or turkey blanquette with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cafayate Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Cafayate Valley. often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, smoke or butter. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Cafayate Valley. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Cafayate Valley

  • 2002With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Cafayate Valley

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Cafayate Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Cafayate Valley

The wine region of Cafayate Valley is located in the region of Calchaqui Valley of Salta of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Matervini or the Domaine Domingo Molina produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cafayate Valley are Malbec, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Tannat, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cafayate Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, toasty or mulberry and sometimes also flavors of oregano, bramble or black plum.

In the mouth of Cafayate Valley is a powerful. We currently count 83 estates and châteaux in the of Cafayate Valley, producing 395 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cafayate Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

Great white wines of Cafayate Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Cafayate Valley

White wines from the region of Cafayate Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, vegetarian or aperitif such as recipes of coconut chicken, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or tuna, tomato and olive cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Cafayate Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Cafayate 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 Cafayate Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Cafayate Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Cafayate Valley

  • Torrontés

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Cafayate Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Moscato

Great sparkling wines of Cafayate Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Cafayate Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Cafayate Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of meatloaf with lovage (perpetual celery), half-cooked bluefin tuna or mussels with roquefort cheese.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Cafayate Valley

  • 0With an average score of 3.34/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Cafayate Valley

  • Torrontés
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Cafayate Valley

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

    The word of the wine: Shine

    Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.

    Great pink wines of Cafayate Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Cafayate Valley

    Pink wines from the region of Cafayate Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, fresh salmon risotto or tunisian tagine.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Cafayate Valley

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Cafayate 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 Cafayate Valley

    • 2015With an average score of 3.65/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.57/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.57/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.52/5
    • 0With an average score of 3.51/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Cafayate Valley

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

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Cafayate Valley

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

    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 Cafayate Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Cafayate Valley

    Sweet wines from the region of Cafayate Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, vegetarian or aperitif such as recipes of penne à la toscane, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or beetroot chips.

    Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Cafayate Valley

    On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Cafayate Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Cafayate 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 3.60/5
    • 2011With an average score of 3.59/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Cafayate Valley

    • Torrontés
    • Bonarda
    • Malbec
    • Moscato

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Cafayate Valley

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

    The word of the wine: Grand Cru

    In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.