Bodega Amalaya

Amalaya is a small miracle in the Cafayate Valley. Here, where most wine experts saw only a barren desert landscape, seemingly completely unsuitable for viticulture, Donald Hess recognized the huge potential for great Argentine wines. Many  people, including winemakers, winemakers, but also locals, thought Hess was a misguided man and did not believe in his vision. These doubts eventually gave rise to the name Amalaya for the winery. In the language of the Indians, Amalaya means "hope for a miracle.

In the meantime, Amalaya no longer stands for hoping for a miracle, but for a great success story that shows that foresight in the selection of vineyards is worth more than rigid, conservative adherence to old rules. At Bodegas Amalaya, the vines grow at an altitude of 1,700 meters, although there are also sites that reach 3,300 meters. The subsoil is a pediment that changes to alluvial, sandy and clay soils. The dry climate protects the Malbec, Tannat and Petit Verdot grapes from pests and gives the wines a particularly expressive and intense aroma.