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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Calingasta Valley is a wine region of San Juan, Argentina.
Growers build the wines around Torrontés, filling out the blend with Malbec and Criolla Grande.
The ground underneath is alluvial.
The climate is arid/desert, running high sunshine and notable rainfall.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside and valley floor.
Red wine, white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows deep.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, spicy dishes, fresh seafood and rich vegetable dishes.
Serve chilled.
In the glass.
Red: Deep.
Grapes planted here.
01
Torrontés
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02
Malbec
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03
Criolla Grande
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04
Criolla Chica
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05
Muscat
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06
Cabernet Franc
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07
Bonarda
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Bottles to look for.
- Bodega del Carmen 'Nido del Tigre' Blanco de Jardin Torrontes Centenario, Calingasta Valley, Argentina
- Bodega del Carmen 'Nido del Tigre' Ripasso dal Giardino, Calingasta Valley, Argentina
- Bodega del Carmen 'Nido del Tigre' Tinto de Jardin Cabernet Franc, Calingasta Valley, Argentina
- Bodega del Carmen 'Nido del Tigre' Tinto de Jardin Malbec, Calingasta Valley, Argentina
- Cara Sur 'Pergolas' Criollas Blancas, Calingasta Valley, Argentina
- Cara Sur 'Pergolas' Criollas Tintas, Calingasta Valley, Argentina
- Cara Sur Blanco, Paraje Hilario, Argentina
- Cara Sur Bonarda, Barreal, Argentina
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Spicy dishes
- Fresh seafood
- Rich vegetable dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Nearby regions.
Calingasta Valley: common questions
01.What grapes is Calingasta Valley known for?+
Torrontés is the signature grape of Calingasta Valley. Malbec and Criolla Grande are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Calingasta Valley make?+
Calingasta Valley produces red wine, white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.
03.Where is Calingasta Valley?+
You will find Calingasta Valley in Argentina, where it is a wine region.
04.What food goes with Calingasta Valley wine?+
Try grilled meats, spicy dishes, fresh seafood and rich vegetable dishes.
More from here: every wine region in Argentina, or the wider San Juan guide.