🇦🇷ARGENTINA–North “Region”

NORTH CHILE IS–  Provinces– 4     GI.- 13      @Salta, Tucuman

  • WHITE= |  RED= **Refer to “DO.’s” For Detailed Grape Information.

GEOGRAPHY– REGION-South America, CONTRY-Argentina, REGION-North

  • BORDERS-Chile(West), LATITUDE: 23°‘S’
  • PROVINCES-Catamarca, Jujuy, Salta, Tucuman

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”

  • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains, +Alt. 2,192mt.- 3,329mt.

VINICULTURE– Varietal,  Blends

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvium, Sand, Gravel

CLIMATE– “Desert” With “Continental” Influences, +Diurnal Shifts(+40°)

  • *Summers– Hot, Dry   |   *Winters– Cold, West, +Diurnal Shifts(+40°),  +Challenges(Frost)
    • +Light Intensity,  +Rain Shadow/ Andes Mountains

JUJUY–Province     @Jujuy

  • WHITE= Chardonnay,  Torrontes
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Muscat Tinto, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tannat
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina(North-West), REGION-North, PROVINCE-Jujuy, North of Salta-City(   km.)
    • Sub-Zones- Altiplano, Plateau Rio Grade, Miamara, LATITUDE: 23°‘S’
    • BORDERS-Chile(West), Bolivia(North)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley”, SLOPES/ Andes Mountians, +Alt. 2,192mt.- 3,329mt.
    • On~Grande/ San Francisco~River~Tributary~Bermejo~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Desert” Influences
  • VITICULTURE- CHALLENGE– Spring/ Fall Frost, Hail

QUEBRADA IG.     @Purmamarca

  • WHITE= Torrontes
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina, REGION-North, PROVINCE-Jujuy, LATITUDE: 23.4°‘S’
    • CITIES-Humahuaca, Maimara, Purmamarca, Tilcara, Uquia
    • On Tropic of Capricorn
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, On~Rio Grande~River~
    • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains/ Siete Colores Hill, +Alt. 2,192mt.- 3,329mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvium, Sand, Gravel
  • VITICULTURE- 22 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Amanecer Andino, Claudio Zucchino, Don Milagro, Fernando Dupont, Mina Moya, Molino de Chicapa, Tukma, Vinas del Perchel
    • Vineyards- Huichaira(4ha.), Tukma“Estate”, Yacoralte, Zucchino(One Highest Vineyard In World 3,329mt.)

SALTA–Province     @Salta

  • WHITE= Torrontes Riojano 40%, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Malbec 55%, Cabernet Sauvignon, Criolla, Garnacha, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tannat
  • GEOGRAPHY– Argentina(North-West), REGION-North, PROVINCE-Salta,  LATITUDE: 24°‘S’– 26°‘S’
    • Sub-Zones- El Arenal IG., Cachi IG., Cafayate IG., Molinos IG., San Carlos IG., Chalchaqui Valley IG.
    • BORDERS-Catamarca(South-West), Tucuman(South-East), North of Mendoza-City(750mt.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Calchaqui)”
    • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains, +Alt. 2,300mt.- 3,111mt., +Rain Shadow Effect
    • On~Santa Maria~River~&~Calchaqui~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandy-Loam, Over Clay, Sub-Soil
  • CLIMATE- “Desert” With “Continental” Influences,  +Diurnal Shifts-Variations(+40°)
    • *Summers– Hot, Dry   |   *Winters– Cold, West,  +Challenges(Frost),  +Light Intensity
    • +Rain Shadow/ Andes Mountains
  • VITICULTURE- 4,100  ha. Planted,   (White 40% / Red 60%)
    • Salt is One of the Highest Grape Growing Region In the World.
      • Altura Maxima(One of the Worlds Highest Vineyard)
  • VINICULTURE-  Grape Achieve Phenolic Ripeness From Altitude & Light Intensity.
    • Estates/ Producers-(Not Found In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Amalaya, Los Cardones, Colome, Crois(Susan Balbo), El Esteco(779ha.), Etchart(Michel Rolland), Domingo Molina, Finca Las Nubes, Quara, Piattelli, Reunion, Sunal-Ilogico, Tacuil, Tigerstone, Torino, Yacochuya(Arnaldo Etchart)
    • Vineyards-(Not Found In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– El Arenal(2,600mt.)
  • CULTURE-
    • PIONEERS… ~Susan Bilbo~ “Queen of Torrontes” , One of Argentina’s First Female Winemakers.
    • GASTRONOMY… Corn/ Humitas, Pumpkin, Beans, Bell Peppers, Empanadas
    • CHEESE… Goat

**Salto Wine Map Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Maps at Delongwine.com

CALCHAQUI VALLEY IG.     @Angastaco

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Marsanne, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Torrontes, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Tannat
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina, REGION-North, PROVINCE-Salta, @Hw.#68
    • (Laps)Salta, Tucuman, Catamarca, (100 km. Long), “Non-Contiguous(3)”
    • Sub-Zones- El Arenal DO., Cafayate DO., Molinos DO.
    • Others- Pucara,  Luracato
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley(Calchaquie)”, +Alt. 1,6oomt.- 2,727mt.
    • On~Calchaqui~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”
  • VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Amalaya, Colome, Esteco(779ha.), Domingo Molina, Reunion, Sunal-Ilogico, Kukma
    • Vineyards-  Colome“Estate”(2,300mt.), El Esteco“Esate”, Finca Las Mercedes, Hacienda Tacuil, Luracatao(2,727 mt.)

EL ARENAL IG.     @Cach

  • WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc, Torrontes
  • RED= Malbec, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina, REGION-North, PROVINCE-Salto
    • In Valles Calchaquies DO.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
    • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains, +Alt. 3,111mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”
  • CLIMATE- “Desert” With “Continental” Influences, +Diurnal Shifts(+40°)
  • VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
    • Vineyards- Altura Maxima(25ha./3,111mt.), La Brava(1,700mt.), El Arenal

CHACHI IG.     @Cachi

  • WHITE= Torrontes
  • RED= Malbec
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina, REGION-North, PROVINCE-Salto
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Calchaquies)”, SLOPES/ Andes Mountains, +Alt. 2,316mt.-2,895mt.
  • CLIMATE-  “Desert” With “Continental” Influences

MOLINOS IG.     @Molinos

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Torrontes
  • RED= Malbec
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina, REGION-North, PROVINCE-Salto
    • In Valles Calchaquies DO.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley(Calchaquies)”
    • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains, +Alt. 3,000mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”
  • CLIMATE- “Desert” With “Continental” Influences, +Diurnal Shifts(+40°)
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers– Colome, Tacuil

SAN CARLOS IG.      @Cachi

  • WHITE= Torrontes
  • RED= Malbec
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina, REGION-North, PROVINCE-Salto
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Calchaquies)”,
    • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains, +Alt. 1,524mt.- 1,920mt.
  • CLIMATE- “Desert” With “Continental” Influences

CAFAYATE IG.     @Cafayate

  • WHITE= Torrontes  Riojana
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Criolla, Malbec, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina, REGION-North, PROVINCE-Salto, @Hw.#68
    • In Calchaqui Valley DO., South of Salta-City(100km.), LATITUDE: 26°‘S’
    •  BORDERS-Argentina, Tucuman
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley(Cafayate)”
    • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains, +Alt. 1,700mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandy Loam
  • CLIMATE- “Desert” With “Continental” Influences, +Diurnal Shifts(+40°)
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Amalaya, La Banda, Bernberg, Colome, Crois(Susan Balbo), El Esteco, Etchart(Michel Rolland), Felix Lavoque, Finca Las Nubes, Piatelli, Porvenir de Cafayate, Quara, Tacuil, Torino, Vasija Secreta, Yacochuya(Arnaldo Etchart)
    • Vineyards- La Isla, Laborum

CATAMARCA–Province     @Catamarca

  • WHITE= Torrontes, Chardonnay, Criolla, Cereza
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah, Bonarda
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina(North-West), REGION-North, LATITUDE: 28.4°‘S’
    • Sub-Zones-Bellen DO., Fiambala Valley DO., Calchaqui Valley DO.
    • BORDERS-Salta(North), Tucuman(East), La Rioja(South), Chile/ Atacame(West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- Features- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, On~Rio~Abaucan~
    • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains, +Alt. 1,500mt.
    • Topographic Events- VOLCANISM~ ~Condor~   ~Galan~   ~Laguna Blanca~
      • ~El Muerto~   ~Nacimiento~   ~Nevado Ojos del Salado~   ~Tres Cruces~
  • VITICULTURAL- 2,300 ha. Planted,   CHALLENGE– Irrigation Needed
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”,  Loamy, Sandy-Loam
  • CLIMATE- “Desert”,  *Summers– Hot, Dry    |   *Winters– Cold, Wet

**Catamarca Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase These Maps at Delongwine.com

TINOGASTA/ FIAMBALA VALLEY IG.     @Fiambala

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Torrontes, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina, REGION-North, PROVINCE-Catamarca(South-West)
    • LATITUDE: 27° ‘S‘
  • TOPOGRAPHY- Features- “Hilly/ Valley(Fiambala)”, On~Abaucan~River~
      • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains(Fiambala Range), +Alt. 1,110mt.- 2,050mt.
    • Topographic Events- VOLCANISM~ ~General M. Belgrano~
  • CLIMATE- “Desert”, +Diurnal Shifts(+40°)
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

BELEN IG.     @Belen, Londres

  • WHITE= Torrontes, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina, REGION-North, PROVINCE-Catamarca(Interior)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Belen~River~
    • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains, +Alt. 1,130mt.- 1,420mt., ON PLAIN/ Belen
  • VITICULUTRE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

CALCHAQUI VALLEY IG.     @Santa Maria

  • GEOGRAPHY– Argentina, REGION-Northern, PROVINCE-Catamarca(North-East)
    • North to South Valley(100km.), (Laps)Salta, Tucuman, Catamarca
  • **Refer to “SALTA/ Calchaqui Valley” For Detailed Information.

TUCUMAN–Province      @San Miguel

  • WHITE= Torrontes, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Malbec 20%,  Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah Tannat, Bonarda
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina(North-West), REGION-North,  LATITUDE: 26.5°‘S’
    • South of Salto-City(      km.),  BORDERS-Salta(North), Catamarca(West)
    • Sub-Zones- Colalao Valley DO., Calchaquies Valley DO., Tafi Valley DO.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”, +Diurnal Shifts(+40°)
  • VITICULTURE- 203 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

CALCHAQUI VALLEY GI.     @Colalao Del Valle

  • GEOGRAPHY– Argentina, REGION-North, PROVINCE-Tucuman(North-West)
    • North to South Valley(100km.), (Laps)Salta, Tucuman, Catamarca
  • **Refer to “SALTA/ Calchaqui Valley” For Detailed Information.

COLALAO VALLEY IG.     @Colalao

  • WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina, REGION-North, PROVINCE- Tucuman
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Colalao)”
    • SLOPES/ Andes Mountians, +Alt. 1,800mt.-3,000mt.
  • VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

TAFI VALLEY IG.     @Tafi

  • WHITE= Torrontes, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Argentina, REGION-North, PROVINCE-Tucuman
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Tafi)”
  • VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.