Famatina Valley

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Famatina Valley is a prominent wine-producing region in Argentina’s La Rioja Province, known for its high-altitude vineyards and distinctive Torrontés and Malbec wines.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Famatina Valley canonical 2
Famatina Valley GI 1

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
wine region
administrativeRegion Chilecito Department
climate continental
semi-arid
country Argentina
countrySubdivision Northwestern Argentina
economicActivity viticulture
wine tourism
elevationRange approximately 900–1,700 metres above sea level
grapeVariety Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Syrah
Torrontés Riojano
harvestPeriod typically February to April
hasDesignation Famatina Valley self-linksurface differs
surface form: Famatina Valley GI
hasFeature intense solar radiation
large diurnal temperature range
low rainfall
sunny growing season
irrigationSource Andean snowmelt
knownFor Malbec wines
Torrontés wines
aromatic white wines
high-altitude vineyards
intensely colored red wines
language Spanish
locatedIn Andean foothills
Mendoza wine region
surface form: Cuyo wine region

La Rioja Province
near Famatina mountain range
partOf Mendoza wine region
surface form: Argentine wine industry
regulates use of geographical indication on wine labels
soilType alluvial soils
rocky soils
sandy soils
typicalAromas citrus notes in Torrontés
floral notes in Torrontés
stone fruit notes in Torrontés
typicalFlavours ripe red fruit in Malbec
spice notes in Malbec
wineExport exports to international markets
wineProduction still wines
wineStyle fresh aromatic whites
fruit-forward reds

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

La Rioja Province hasWineRegion Famatina Valley
Chilecito isPartOf Famatina Valley
Famatina Valley hasDesignation Famatina Valley self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Famatina Valley GI