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Salta Province

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  • Whites made from Torrontés Riojano  (where it is at its most subtle) as well as its fruity reds made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat
  • Malbec blends (with French varietals) are experimented with here along with newer plantings of Grenache
  • Vineyards of the northwestern provinces of Catamarca, Jujuy and Salta are located between the 24th parallel and 26th parallel south and include some of the highest elevated vineyards in the world with many vineyard planted more than 4,900 feet (1,500 meters) above sea level

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