The Winery Altupalka is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Salta to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Altupalka wines in Salta among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Altupalka wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Altupalka wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Altupalka wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of ramen burger, leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Altupalka. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, violet or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Altupalka. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Salta, in the far North of Argentina, is home to some of the world's most extreme Vineyard sites. As is the case in Catamarca to the South and Jujuy to the northwest, Salta's vineyards are often located amid mountainous terrain with some reaching altitudes of just over 3,000 meters (9840ft) above sea level. The viticultural area is mainly concentrated to Cafayate of the Calchaqui Valley. Argentina's signature Grape varieties of Torrontes and Malbec are Salta's top performers, producing Bright, intensely flavored wines.
Mulitple vineyards of the Salta region sit at lower latitudes and higher altitudes than anywhere else on earth. Interestingly, these two factors Balance each other out to create an excellent Climate for viticulture as the cold temperatures associated with high altitude are mitigated by the high temperatures found at these latitudes.
Salta's mountainous landscape creates a rain shadow over the vineyards below, ensuring Clear skies and low levels of precipitation. Average annual rainfall throughout the region swings between a mere 185 to 250mm (7-10in).
The convenient flipside is that the mountains also provide irrigation, sending a reliable supply of meltwater down from the snowy peaks. This mesoclimate benefits from a wide diurnal temperature variation, which allows the grapes to develop phenolic ripeness while retaining good Acidity. Summer temperatures in Salta reach 38°C (100°F) in the day time, while dropping to as low as 12°C (55°F) at night. Winters here are cold with temperatures reaching -6°C (21°F) which comes with a high threat of damaging frosts.
How Winery Altupalka wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of spanish seafood paella, cream and tuna quiche or eggplant and pepper tatin with fresh goat cheese.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Altupalka. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Altupalka. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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.
Planning a wine route in the of Salta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Altupalka.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
