Iconic and outstanding houses in Calchaqui Valley.
High altitude and violent temperature swings forge wines of bracing acidity and mineral bite—Malbec and Cabernet that taste of stone and the thin air that made them.
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Region DNA
The character of Calchaqui Valley
Based on 100 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 27 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 Calchaqui Valley
Quebrada de Las Flechas
VisitCalchaqui Valley is a wine region in Argentina, home to 38 producers tracked on Femente, 5 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Malbec, Torrontés, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Argentinian Salta Malbec Red and Argentinian Torrontés wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit. It takes in Cafayate Valley.
Calchaqui Valley — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Calchaqui Valley?
- The most planted varieties in Calchaqui Valley are Malbec, Torrontés, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Tannat, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Calchaqui Valley known for?
- Calchaqui Valley is known for Argentinian Salta Malbec Red, Argentinian Torrontés, and Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Calchaqui Valley?
- Femente tracks 38 producers in Calchaqui Valley, of which 5 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Calchaqui Valley?
- Calchaqui Valley is a wine region in Argentina, taking in Cafayate Valley.
Calchaqui Valley
High altitude and violent temperature swings forge wines of bracing acidity and mineral bite—Malbec and Cabernet that taste of stone and the thin air that made them.
Producers in Calchaqui Valley
- Quebrada de Las Flechas — honest
- Los Zazos — undiscovered
- Michel Torino — distinction
- Los Loros — undiscovered
- Rio de Arena — undiscovered
- Viñas de Animaná — undiscovered
- Viracocha — undiscovered
- 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 Calchaqui Valley
Restaurants in Calchaqui Valley