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Salta

Salta wine guide: the wine region in Argentina, its Malbec, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Argentina
Climate
Arid/desert
Signature grape
Malbec
Styles
red · white
5
Signature grapes
3
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Salta is a wine region of Argentina.

Growers build the wines around Malbec, filling out the blend with Torrontés, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Tannat.

The ground underneath is clay and sand.

The climate is arid/desert, running notable rainfall and wide diurnal swing.

The region is known for red wine and white wine.

Inside it sit Cafayate, Calchaqui Valleys and Molinos.

Soil
ClaySand
Climate
Arid/desertNotable rainfallWide diurnal swing
Styles
redwhite

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bodega Amalaya Malbec, Calchaqui Valley, Argentina
  • Bodega Colome Altura Maxima Malbec, Cafayate, Argentina
  • Bodega Colome Autentico Malbec, Calchaqui Valley, Argentina
  • Bodega Colome Estate Malbec, Salta, Argentina
  • Bodega Colome Estate Torrontes, Calchaqui Valley, Argentina
  • Bodega Colome Single Vineyard 'El Arenal' Malbec, Calchaqui Valleys, Argentina
  • Bodega El Esteco 'Amaru' High Vineyards Malbec, Calchaqui Valley, Argentina
  • Bodega El Esteco 'Old Vines' 1945 Torrontes, Cafayate, Argentina

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Salta: common questions

01.
What grapes is Salta known for?
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Malbec is the signature grape of Salta. Torrontés, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Tannat are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Salta make?
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Salta produces red wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Salta?
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You will find Salta in Argentina, where it is a wine region.

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