It is a phenomenon that was growing in recent years: in the north of the country, The last border of Argentine wine It has grown so much that it already has its own brightness. In case a Jujuy He will miss tourist attractions, a New Bodegas Route and vineyards add color and flavor to the extraordinary landscapes and the culture of their people.
And it is official, because the provincial government is scheduled for May 30 a great event in the Historic Cabildo of San Salvador de Jujuy to officially present the multiple options offered by this route that crosses The fascinating broken of Humahuaca, World Heritage.
The public, on the other hand, is already being able to travel to discover or rediscover the region with a glass of wine in hand. The Bayeh wineryfor example, this year received more than 700 people from different parts of the country and abroad in the fifth edition of his festival The bacanal, which summons to celebrate the harvest with three days of tastings, music and gourmet gastronomy by renowned chefs such as Dolly Irigoyen and Florencia Rodríguez.
“The harvest for us is the culmination of all the work Arduous that we do during the year, so it is very nice to open the door of our house to people to share this party, ”he says Daniel Manzurtoday at the head of this family venture that dreamed his grandfather Pedro in the 70s when he bought the Ollantay farm, in Maimará.
Today Bayeh produces 30 thousand bottles a year under the direction of the renowned Winemaker Matías Micheliniwith own vineyard grapes and others that buy small parceleros in the area, something that gives the name one of its iconic wines, prepared 100% with Creole strains.
“The producers of the ravine want to see Jujuy on the federal map of Argentina”, Daniel, who along with his sister Rocío and his dad (also Daniel) is enthusiast. a new hotel in Maimará, that adds to the one they already have in Purmamarca, The Manantial of Silencea classic Chosen by celebrities such as Queen Maxim of Holland.
There are already 20 warehouses and vineyards that are grouped mostly in the vicinity of Route 9spine of the region. Most receive visits, some have lodging, restaurants or wine bars. They all hold Unique views to one of the immortalized multicolored hills in postcards, such as the seven colors, the painter’s palette, the coya pollera or the mountain range of Hornocal.
There are few who arrive with the intention of knowing the terroir of Tags distinguished by international criticismlike Cielo above, Alejandro “Colo” Sejanovich’s ink blend (Huichaira Vineyards), which obtained a 95 -point rating over 100 of specialists such as the British Tim Atkin and the American James Suckling.
“Jujuy has a viticulture of streams, not valleys, that’s why LAs parcels of the vineyards are very small and heterogeneoussuch as the colors of the hills. That diversity is expressed very well in wines“, observes Sejanovich, who is one of the outstanding Winemakers – like the aforementioned Matías Michelini, Andrés Vignoni (Bodega Yanay) and Lucas Niven (Yacoraite and Andean dawn) – who upload the rod of local production contributing their experience.
These are some of the best wineries to visit in the province.
The Tourist Train of the Quebradaopened in 2024, passes near the Kindgard wineries, selestin and Incahuasi. For others, we must bear in mind that distances can be extensive and there are no public transport options to reach the destinations.
Although It is possible to rent a car And move freely, the most chosen option is to hire Transport excursions. The Rito Viajes agency, of the Pía Graziosi Sommelier (great promoter of the Jujeña wine route and one of the region’s referents) weapon traveled “custom” with personalized recommendations according to the preferences and the budget available. IG: @rito.jujy. WhatsApp: 11 6149-9153 / +54 9 11 6407-9233.
Prices: A full day walk with lunch and tasting in the winery, more transfer to the Hotel Cuesta between $ 220,000 and $ 300,000 per person.
More information: https://visitjujuy.travel