Amalaya Calchaqui Valley Torrontes Riesling 2025

Amalaya Calchaqui Valley Torrontes Riesling 

Region: Calchaquí Valley, Salta, Argentina

Vintage: 2025

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Torrontes Riesling 

ABV: 12.5%

Notes: Vegetarian, vegan

Intense gold in colour with hints of green. On the nose this wine is intense and complex with aromas of citrus and green apple, which is typical of Torrontes. Delicate and silky on the palate, with great freshness and crisp acidity on the distinctly mineral finish.

Both the Torrontes and Riesling grapes were grown on the Finca San Isidro and Finca Las Mercdes vineyards. These are located in the Cafayate Valley in the very heart of the Calchaqui Valley, distinguished for being the highest wine region in the world. The climate here is very dry, with just 150mm of rain in an average year and a large diurnal range of around 20°C. The soils here are rocky, poor, and sandy, so the roots of the vines are forced to dig deep to find the vital nutrients and water they need, which in turn results in a huge concentration of flavour within the fruit.

The grapes went through a double selection process, firstly in the vineyard and then again on the sorting table at the winery. Fermentation was carried out slowly, using selected yeasts, at low temperatures to retain the varietal fruit character. The wine was aged in stainless steel tanks for three months and then a further two months in bottle.

Amalaya translates as ‘hope for a miracle’ in the indigenous language of the now extinct tribe, the Calchaquí. The winery is situated in the Calchaquí Valley in Salta, in the far north of Argentina, at 1,828 metres above sea level. It is a part of Hess Family Wine Estates and is run with the same dedication to quality, sustainability and social responsibility as the other Hess estate in the region: Bodega Colomé.

https://www.amalaya.com