San Pedro de Yacochuya

Excellent terroir

A hundred meters from the intersection of National Routes 40 and 68, the road to Yacochuya, the Etchart family's signature winery, opens up.

The path, escorted by cactus trees in a row and adobe pircas, is a prelude to the colossal surroundings of the estate that lies on the eastern slope of the mountain, which has one of the most sublime views of the valley.

Yacochuya in Quichua means crystalline water, like that of the river that bathes the vineyards.

For @tripticity_ however it means wedding, as it was their famous torrontés and their powerful malbec that accompanied us in our wedding reception. It was a warm autumn Saturday when the catering was a little late... so the prestige that characterizes those bottles induced the guests to drink one glass after another, on an empty stomach and without ceasing. Logical consequence: the festivity quickly took hold of everyone's spirits and the high alcoholic strength of the evening prevailed. Not even the three visits of the police could silence the DJ.    

The high altitude vines, the prevailing sun and the dry climate of the valleys, with its low rainfall, produce an elegant wine with structure.

The winery is distinguished, and the fascination of its founder for art is evident, as some pieces from his famous private collection are exhibited on its walls and in its rooms.

Its remarkable wines are internationally recognized. The outstanding French winemaker Michel Rolland, at the end of the nineties, took charge of this phenomenal chimera when he advised Arnaldo Etchart in the first productions of premium wines.

His lines are Yacochuya M. Rolland, San Pedro de Yacochuya and Coquena (younger, which only pass through tanks).

Its representative torrontés or any of its reds are always a temptation, and for those who spend a few hours in Cafayate, whether they are wine lovers or not, it is a very good plan to visit the Yacochuya winery.