Famatina

Famatina is a wine region of La Rioja, Argentina.

The signature grape is Torrontés, backed by Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.

The ground underneath is alluvial and sand.

The climate is continental, running altitude-moderated and notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

White wine and red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and aromatic and rich and full-bodied.

Names to look for on a shelf: La Riojana Co-Operative.

At the table these bottles work with seafood dishes, grilled vegetables, spicy asian cuisine and rich poultry dishes.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 3 to 7 years.

In the glass.

White: Fresh and aromatic.

Red: Rich and full-bodied.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bodega Tapiz 'Zolo' Torrontes, Famatina, Argentina
• Bodega Tapiz Torrontes, Famatina, Argentina
• Ecologica Los Andes Reserve Shiraz - Malbec, Famatina, Argentina
• La Riojana Bonarda - Malbec, Famatina, Argentina
• La Yunta Torrontes, Famatina, Argentina
• Mauricio Lorca Zapam Zucum Malbec Organico, Famatina, Argentina
• Raza Argentina Malbec, Famatina, Argentina
• Raza Reserva Malbec, Famatina, Argentina

At the table.

• Seafood dishes
• Grilled vegetables
• Spicy Asian cuisine
• Rich poultry dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 8 to 10°C.
• Keeps for 3 to 7 years.

Nearby regions.

Famatina: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Argentina, or the wider La Rioja guide.