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 monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, moroccan lamb shoulder or turkey stuffed with chestnuts.

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, vegetal or tomatoes and sometimes also flavors of mint, fig or dark fruit. 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
  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With 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 saka-saka, magic cake cheese quiche or black tapenade.

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, vanilla or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. 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: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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 nanie's diced ham quiche, spaghetti with tuna (real italian recipe) or cataplana with seafood.

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: Balance

    Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

    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, oven-baked salmon mozzarella sandwiches or tunisian pasta.

    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
    • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.44/5

    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: Petit Verdot

    Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

    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 chicken tagine with olives and potatoes, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or aperitif puff pastries (cheese matches, puff pastries with....

    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: Legs

    Synonymous with tears.

    News from the vineyard of Cafayate Valley

    Glenfiddich owners launch House of Hazelwood collection of rare Scotch whiskies

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    Group of winegrowers seeks UNESCO recognition for ungrafted vines

    The Francs de Pied (Ungrafted Vines) group, which last met two weeks ago at Pasquet’s Liber Pater winery in the Graves, consists of a growing circle of vignerons who work with ungrafted vineyards planted to native varieties. The list includes Francs de Pied president Loïc Pasquet himself, vice-president Egon Müller (Mosel), and secretary Andrea Polidoro of Cupano (Montalcino) and Contrada Contro (Marche); as well as Gocha Chkhaidze of leading Georgian winery, Askaneli; Thibault Liger-Belair (Bur ...

    EPI purchases Super Tuscan producer Isole e Olena

    The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...