Gualtallary

Gualtallary is a sub-region in Uco Valley, Argentina.

Growers build the wines around Malbec, filling out the blend with Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.

Vines root into alluvial, limestone and sand.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and mountains.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and crisp and aromatic.

Producers worth knowing include Bodega Aleanna, Catena Zapata, Familia Zuccardi and Susana Balbo.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta with rich sauces and soft cheeses.

Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich.

White: Crisp and aromatic.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Altos Las Hormigas 'Appellation Gualtallary' Malbec, Tupungato, Argentina
• Bemberg Estate Wines 'La Linterna' Parcela No. 1 Finca El Tomillo Chardonnay, Gualtallary, Argentina
• Bemberg Estate Wines 'Pionero', Gualtallary, Argentina
• Bodega Aleanna 'Gran Enemigo' Gualtallary Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Tupungato, Argentina
• Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'Fortuna Terrae' Malbec, Gualtallary, Argentina
• Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'Mundus Bacillus Terrae' Malbec, Gualtallary, Argentina
• Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'River Stones' Malbec, Gualtallary, Argentina
• Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'White Bones' Chardonnay, Gualtallary, Argentina

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Pasta with rich sauces
• Soft cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Nearby regions.

Gualtallary: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Argentina, or the wider Uco Valley guide.