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④●●Salta◎Buenos Aires●Mendoza●Salta  Calchaquí Valleys②El Arenal(2,600m)Prices do not include Consumption Tax. RRP= Recommended Retail Price.Village Cellars Wine Catalogue 2024SpringRRP¥2,000RRP¥3,500Altura Máxima①②El ArenalColoméCafayateLa Brava① Altura Máxima(3,111m)③ Colomé(2,300m)④ La Brava(1,700m)③Santiago (Chile)◎ArgentinaSalta ProvinceAlso, Torrontés is a fun story ‒ it is one of the few varietals indigenous to Argentina, and an amazing match with food. Cafayate at 1700 meters seems to be the perfect environment for Torrontés, and the area’s Torrontés grapes are in demand throughout Argentina. We have the Colomé Torrontés which is 100 per cent Torrontés, and the Amalaya Blanco which is a blend of 90 percent Torrontés and 10 percent Riesling. At the same time, Malbec is our main wine and represents 80 percent of our production. Bodega Colomé is Argentina’s oldest existent winery. The vineyard was planted in 1831 with vines on their own rootstock brought from Bordeaux. It was owned by the Isasmendi-Dávalos families for 170 years, with some hiatuses, until the Hess Family bought it in 2001. The area was primarily agricultural, with small amounts of wine produced from 7 hectares of old vines. What was really important is that on finding Colomé, Donald understood it was a rough jewel, saw the power of the old vines, and the unique micro-climate to produce quality Malbec, and that has been completely achieved.CODE12431Ahead of their visit to Japan in mid-March, we talked with Larissa and Christoph Ehrbar, the second generation of the Hess family making wines in the high-altitude Salta region in northern Argentina. Their passion and enthusiasm for their Colomé and Amalaya wines and the local communities where they produce them shone brightly.◆ What is the main message you would like to share with people you meet in Japan?―― I think we have two stories to tell. The first is Colomé, which is where Donald and Ursula Hess started the whole adventure, and is our premium wine offering expressing altitude. The second is Bodega Amalaya, the next-gen project Larissa and I started to showcase wines from Salta. The concept of Amalaya is expressed in blends. So we have two really interesting approaches that complement each other.How did Malbec become the pre-eminent grape in Argentina?Malbec had its origin in France and was used in Bordeaux for blending. Cuttings of French Malbec vines from a farm in Chile were first brought to Argentina in the mid-19th century, and found its perfect micro-climate and terroir, (a combination of soil, climate and altitude with low rainfall). Today it is Argentina’s representative variety. A rootstock unique to Argentina was also developed, and the new Colome and Amalaya vineyards are all planted on it. What are the attractions of Malbec?It is an accessible wine that has complexity but is easy to drink. It is friendly with white pepper rather than green pepper notes, and we keep the wood extraction very low. We are fortunate to have very high-quality fruit that is dark and concentrated. At the same time, the high altitude with 25 degrees of thermal amplitude brings a lot of freshness to the wines. We always stand for Malbec, and our representative wine the Colomé Estate Malbec, is unique in the world as a blend of fruit from 4 very different altitudes. At the same time we are making small batches of single vineyard wines of Malbec, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat.Bodega Colomé Estate Torrontés 2022 (Screw cap)Origin: Valle Calchaqui, Salta Province, Argentina Varietal: Torrontes 100% Alc.13.9%Made from the fruits of two vineyards with 30-60 year old vines at an altitude of 1,700m-2,300m, it is fermented at low temperatures and aged on the lees. Glorious floral rose aromas with a fresh citrus notes. Vibrant fruit flavor with acidity and spice, and a refreshing dry finish. 94pts Decanter MagazineSalta represents just 2 percent of the Argentinian wine market, so compared to the rest of the country’s wine regions it is much smaller, and clearly less developed than Mendoza which is a city of 2 million people. From Bueno Aires you fly two hours north to the city of Salta at 1000 meters, which has 300,000 people. Then you drive 3-4 hours to get to Cafayate, the wine hub of Calchaquí Valley. Heading further north to Colome and the other vineyards which are hours from each other you are on dirt roads. The further you go the higher you get, and eventually reach Altura Maxima at the end of the valley. CODE12430Do you see a lot of variation with the different altitudes?The differences are huge. The higher you go the more acidity and freshness you get, and the lower you go the more opulent the fruit. In Cafayate at 1700 meters we are already starting harvest, while in Altura Máxima at 3100 meters we will harvest in April, with the longer growing cycle to get the right ripeness. There is already a big difference between Cafayate and Colomé which is at 2300 meters, which is a more genteel environment within the micro-climate. If you go to the El Arenal vineyard at 2600 meters, we have sandy soils which give a lot of structure, and the UV is more intense so the colour of the wine spikes. Altura Máxima at 3100 meters is an extreme micro-climate. Last year we made no wine because we lost everything to frost. This year it looks good, fingers crossed. What make Salta unique in Argentina?High, extreme altitude. In Mendoza they make great wines, but Salta is definitely higher, and that makes a clear difference. All the benefits that come with high altitude, the UV, the high thermal amplitude, the polyphenols. The very pure air and the UV rays on the skins have a huge influence on the colour and the tannins, and the cold nights which significantly slow the ripening of the grapes, making for rounded tannins and a fresher style.Local community initiatives Wine is a big part of what we do at Colomé, but we also have the James Turrell Museum showcasing the famous contemporary light artist, a visitor center and a boutique hotel. A really important aspect of what we do, is to support the community of about 500 people living on Colomé estates, not only our employees, but their families and other valued community members. Because it is so remote, we support cultural and social activities that both children and adults can participate in, and help them to enjoy a healthy life while valuing their own culture.-8-Bodega Colome Estate Malbec 2021Region:Valle Calchaqui, Salta, ArgentinaVariety:Malbec100%Alc. 14.8%Fruit from 4 estates vineyards dotted between 1,700m and 3,111m are blended to create the representative Malbec for the year. Aged for 15 months in French oak and released after a further 6 months in the bottle. 93pts James SucklingBodega Colomé & AmalayaInterview with the second generation owners

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