March 21, 2005
More on the wines of Cafayate
Today I made the pilgimage to San Pedro de Yacochuya, the peak of Cafayate's wine industry (figuratively and literally; it's at 2045 metres).
Dazed and content in Cafayate
As I've noted elsewhere, this place is not lacking for decent wine. Here is the Torrontes white we drank the first night. The restaurant fleeced us with a 34 peso charge for a bottle which commands 9 in the wine store.
The Tannat grape is the highlight. This Etchart version impressed.
The Nanni Tannat. We'll try it tonight.
These great wines notwithstanding, the king of Cafayate is Yacochuya. Hence today's pilgrimage. Brice was enjoying a bus journey back to Santa Maria to round up some inner tubes.
Jens, does this look familiar?
Yacochuya lies 7 kms into the mountains outside of Cafayate
The road to Yacochuya
Bodega San Pedro de Yacochuya
And its grapes
Hi Scott,
Could you please concentrate on your bike and less on the wine industry ?
Best,
Bernard Hinault & François
cuando hay el vino, que necesita el agua, expecialmente en el desierto?
Posted by: George at March 28, 2005 11:09 PMThanks for the great photos of Cafayete and Yacochuya. Did you drink any Yacuchoya? Is it an impressive winery? I hope you sent some back to Oxford.
Your trip sound amazing. Keep up the diary and wonderful pictures.
Best wishes,
Jens
Posted by: Jens Tholstruo at March 29, 2005 09:59 AM