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Tulum Valley

Tulum Valley wine guide: the sub-region in Argentina, its Syrah, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Argentina
Climate
Arid/desert
Signature grape
Syrah
Styles
red · dry white · rosé
4
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Tulum Valley comes out of San Juan, Argentina, where it sits as a sub-region.

Syrah leads the plantings, with Malbec, Chardonnay and Torrontés alongside it.

The ground underneath is alluvial and clay.

The climate is arid/desert, running high sunshine.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, riverside and slopes.

Red wine, dry white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows dense and notably from chardonnay and torrontés.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and chocolate & caramel.

decant before pouring.

Soil
AlluvialClay
Climate
Arid/desertHigh sunshine
Terrain
HillsRiversideSlopes
Styles
reddry whiterosé

In the glass.

Red: Dense.

Dry white: Notably from chardonnay and torrontés.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Ayllus 'Los Ailos' Syrah - Malbec, Tulum Valley, Argentina
  • Bodega Putruele Malbec, Tulum Valley, Argentina
  • Bodega Putruele Reserva Malbec, Tulum Valley, Argentina
  • Bodega Putruele Toia Gran Reserva, Tulum Valley, Argentina
  • Bodegas Callia 'Esperado' Syrah - Malbec, Tulum Valley, Argentina
  • Bodegas Callia 'Magna' Syrah, Tulum Valley, Argentina
  • Bodegas Callia Alta Chardonnay - Torrontes, Tulum Valley, Argentina
  • Bodegas Callia Alta Chardonnay, Valle de Tulum, Argentina

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
  • Tomato-based Dishes
  • Chocolate & Caramel

Serving and cellaring.

  • decant before pouring.

Nearby regions.

Tulum Valley: common questions

01.
What grapes is Tulum Valley known for?
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Syrah is the signature grape of Tulum Valley. Malbec, Chardonnay and Torrontés are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Tulum Valley make?
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Tulum Valley produces red wine, dry white wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is Tulum Valley?
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You will find Tulum Valley in Argentina, where it is a sub-region.
04.
What food goes with Tulum Valley wine?
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Try beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and chocolate & caramel.

More from here: every wine region in Argentina, or the wider San Juan guide.

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