{"title":"Bodega Colomé | Salta","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_27590824-7c7d-4cbf-bf30-eeaa423a4dde.jpg?v=1618056554\" alt=\"Bodega Colomé High Altitude Vineyards in Argentina\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eEstablished in 1831, \u003cstrong\u003eBodega Colomé\u003c\/strong\u003e stands proudly as the oldest working winery in Argentina and home to some of the highest vineyards on the planet. Tucked away in the far north of the country within the Upper Calchaquí Valley, the estate was originally founded by the Spanish Governor of Salta. In 1854, his daughter Ascensión brought the first pre-phylloxera \u003cstrong\u003eMalbec\u003c\/strong\u003e and Cabernet Sauvignon vines to the property. Remarkably, the fruit from those original ancestral plots is still harvested today, anchoring the estate's contemporary **Argentine wines** with an irreplaceable link to viticultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile those early efforts were deeply pioneering, the estate underwent its most dramatic renaissance in 2001 when Swiss entrepreneur Donald Hess acquired the property. Hess invested heavily not only in upgrading the winery infrastructure but also in the surrounding Colomé village itself. By building schools, a community centre, and a world-class art museum, he transformed a remote outpost into a thriving independent community. Today, the majority of the local population is directly employed by the winery, creating an absolute harmony between the social fabric of the valley and its elite winemaking operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate's biodynamically farmed vineyards span four major terroirs planted at breathtaking altitudes between 1,750 and 3,111 metres above sea level, culminating in the legendary 'Altura Máxima' parcel. At these extreme alpine elevations, a massive diurnal temperature variation of over 20°C allows grapes to ripen evenly while retaining brilliant natural acidity. To shield themselves from the fierce ultraviolet rays, the grapes develop exceptionally thick skins, yielding \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-altitude Malbec\u003c\/strong\u003e of immense colour, perfumed aromatics, and remarkably supple, fine-grained tannins that define the freshness and purity of this majestic landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBODEGA COLOMÉ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bodega-colome-altura-maxima-salta-pinot-noir","title":"Bodega Colomé Altura Máxima Salta Pinot Noir 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt a staggering 3,111 metres above sea level, ‘Altura Máxima’ is one of the world’s highest vineyards and represents viticulture at its most extreme. Despite Hess being labelled “loco” (mad) by many for even contemplating such a feat, he acquired the land and planted there in 2004. The team created a dirt track through the wild and remote scrubland to reach this previously inaccessible vineyard. The extreme conditions proved too challenging in the early years, but fortune favoured the brave and in 2012 they released their first ‘Altura Máxima’ wine. The ‘Altura Máxima’ Pinot Noir, sourced from three different plots in the vineyard, is made with one-third whole bunch fermentation and spends 12 months ageing in fourth-use French oak. Perfumed with aromas of blackcurrant and raspberry, complemented by floral and spicy notes. On the palate, it is herbal, complex and concentrated with fresh acidity and good tannic structure. 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