Iconic and outstanding houses in Cafayate Valley.
Cafayate's high-altitude reds—especially Malbec—gain muscle and spice from 2,400 meters, while producers wrestle between the valley's ripeness and the cool nights that preserve acidity.
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Region DNA
The character of Cafayate Valley
Based on 265 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 37 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Cafayate Valley
Bodegas Etchart
VisitCafayate Valley is a wine region in Argentina, home to 60 producers tracked on Femente, 4 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Torrontés, producing Argentinian Salta Malbec Red and Argentinian Torrontés wines with notes of Black fruit, Oak, and Tree fruit.
Cafayate Valley — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Cafayate Valley?
- The most planted varieties in Cafayate Valley are Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Torrontés, and Tannat, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Cafayate Valley known for?
- Cafayate Valley is known for Argentinian Salta Malbec Red, Argentinian Torrontés, and Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon wines and flavors of Black fruit, Oak, and Tree fruit.
- How many wineries are in Cafayate Valley?
- Femente tracks 60 producers in Cafayate Valley, of which 4 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Cafayate Valley?
- Cafayate Valley is a wine region in Argentina.
Cafayate Valley
Cafayate's high-altitude reds—especially Malbec—gain muscle and spice from 2,400 meters, while producers wrestle between the valley's ripeness and the cool nights that preserve acidity.
Producers in Cafayate Valley
- Alto Molino — distinction
- Yacochuya — distinction
- Sarrulle — undiscovered
- Palo Marcado — undiscovered
- Gualiama — undiscovered
- Bodega Los Morros — honest
- Abras — distinction
- Bad Brothers — honest
- Hemsy — honest
- Camino del Inca — distinction
- Quara — distinction
- Cata Comercial — undiscovered
- Bodegas Etchart — honest
- Colomé — critic
- Domingo Hermanos — honest
- La Estancia de Cafayate — undiscovered
- Bodega El Porvenir de Cafayate — distinction
- Ritmo Lunar — undiscovered
Restaurants in Cafayate Valley
Restaurants in Cafayate Valley