The
particular wine made in this area is a fruity white one call “torrontés”. The
annual mean temperature is about 14.8 °C, with a maximum of 28.5° C. and
minimums of 9.4° C. July brings a dry temperate weather with a great
luminosity. Its name is quichua or Quechua, from Peru. It is from these
languages that old traditions denominated it as “water box”.
It was
founded in 1840, but the final constitution came in 1863, when it turned into
the capital of Cayate’s department, becoming the most important settlement in
Calchaquíes valleys with a very powerful wine industry, a great variety of
products, abundance of waters and the magnificence of its panoramic views.
Expositions and craftworks are organized apart from traditional parties and
festivals. During the day, Cafayate offers activities such as bike and horse
rides, tours to the archeological Bravo Museum, and the “Serenata”, one of the
most important folkloric events on February.
Through 5
Km of road, San Isidro arrives, with some ancient cave paintings. The Walks
along the place towards the village and through the artisan’s path, the walks
to Colorado River, bike rides or tours to some of the wineries are just some of
the activities around the place. The unique wines “torrontes” can be tasted
along the excursions organized from Cafayate; the tour to Yacochuya, a place
of wineries that counts with an exuberant vegetated lake; the cascade, sure
cave and the stone mill, horse rides to “Santa Teresita”, trekking and walks
along the dunes. Just before arriving to Animaná, the road to San Antonio
appears, a place of ancient cave paintings and finally “Tolombón”, ruins of a
fortified population that dates from the pre Columbus period. There is an
important winery where apart from the classic wines, some of the best champagne
is made.
Dunes,
small sand blocks composed by chalky mica (mineral), of all kinds tourists from
around the world with curious figures created by the wind, especially when
walking at moonlight.
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