Our Vineyards

Bodegas Etchart owns two large vineyards where the fruits which begin the winemaking process that brought the Calchaquí Valleys into a primary place in the global wine map are born. Within the limits of Cafayate we can find La Florida vineyard, with 380 hectares of vineyards; the Animaná vineyard, with 43 hectares of vines, is placed 20 kilometers northward and was named after the town where it is located. In total, 40% of the vineyards are cultivated with the Torrontés variety, followed by Malbec (29%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (16%), whereas the remaining vineyards are split between Tannat, Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot and Viognier, amongst others. One of the peculiarities of these vineyards is their age, since virtually half of them are older than 20. These old vines have naturally a lower production than the youngest ones and their plants are better balanced, what implies that fruits reach ripeness more evenly. Their grapes add freshness to the wines and more fruited notes than those made in younger vineyards.