Argentina — wine

Cafayate

High-altitude wine valley in Salta Province, Argentina (1700-2000m), home to the world's most distinctive Torrontes — Argentina's signature white grape. Also producing elegant Malbec and Tannat at extraordinary altitude. The combination of altitude, sun, and cool nights produces wines of unique aromatic intensity.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Outstanding vintage at altitude; Torrontes of exceptional floral intensity and Malbec with remarkable freshness.
2021 Classic Cafayate vintage; the diurnal temperature range produced wines of exceptional aromatic precision.
2020 Ideal conditions; El Esteco and Domingo Molina produced benchmark Torrontes of extraordinary complexity.
2019 Landmark vintage; high-altitude Malbec from Cafayate showed that altitude can transform the variety.
2018 Solid vintage across all varieties; Torrontes showed its classic rose-geranium-peach character.