Salta, Argentina
Salta
The far north-west, where vineyards climb higher than almost anywhere on earth. Andino's Salta wines come from Munay, working the El Retiro and Río Seco sites in the Valle de Cafayate.
The place
- Location
- Valle de Cafayate, Calchaquí Valleys
- Climate
- Arid high desert, intense sun, constant wind
- Day-to-night range
- Wide day-to-night swing
- Viticultural character
- High-altitude fruit, balanced yields
Andino's Salta producer, Munay, works the El Retiro and Río Seco vineyards in the Valle de Cafayate, in the Calchaquí Valleys, one of the highest wine regions in the world. The thin, high-altitude atmosphere lets through more ultraviolet light, so the vine grows thicker, darker skins; the wines carry deep colour, high polyphenol concentration and structured but ripe and rounded tannins.
A wide day-to-night temperature swing brings full ripeness without losing freshness, and the arid, windy, sun-drenched climate keeps the fruit exceptionally healthy.
Argentina
What makes Salta distinctive
The Calchaquí Valleys sit among the highest vineyards on earth. Thin mountain air brings intense sunlight, so the vines grow thick, dark skins, and the wines carry deep colour and firm but ripe tannins.
A wide day-to-night swing keeps them fresh.
Wineries from Salta
Munay
Salta · Argentina
Munay: the identity of the Calchaquí Valleys. High-altitude terroir, oenological precision and varietal character, with technique in the service of a love for the place.
