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Bodegas Callia is situated in the Tulum Valley in Argentina’s province of San Juan. It is nestled between the Pie de Palo hills to the north and the Cerro Chico Del Zonsa to the south. Two finca estates encompass 700 acres of land: Finca Pie de Palo and Finca 9 De Julio. At 630 meters above sea level, the area is blessed by temperate climate, low rainfall and rich sandy alluvial and clay loam soil; the result is intense and fruity wines that reflect the rich terroir of this region.

Born from passion and legend, Bodegas Callia is named for a young woman who arrived in the land of San Juan many years ago. She wrote to her family describing San Juan as paradise endowed with abundant fruits despite the desert landscape. Her name was Callia and today, for the people of Argentina, Callia is synonymous with hope, endurance and success.

Bodegas Callia celebrates the spirit of this illustrious woman. The winery’s goal is to produce the best wines in San Juan and the best Shiraz in Argentina. Along with creating quality wines, they continue to respect and support the people, nature and community from which their wines are created.

Production Area
The Shiraz grapes were cultivated from estate vineyards located in Caucete, at 650 meters (2,133 feet) above sea level, in alluvial, clay-rich soil with low organic matter content. The vines are drip irrigated with snowmelt runoff from the Andes. Vines are trained on trellis.

Grape Varieties
100% Shiraz

Vinification
The grapes are hand-harvested and clusters are manually selected before de-stemming. Pre-fermentative maceration is performed at 12°C for 48 hours. Fermentation takes place at 25°C for 9 days, with the inoculation of select yeasts (Bayanus). 30% of the wine was aged for three months in 50% French oak and 50% American oak.

Color
Deep red with bluish shades

Bouquet
Reminiscent of plums and ripe figs, tobacco and spices

Taste
Very complex and creamy in the mouth; good structure and remarkable presence of ripe tannins

Alcohol
13.3%

Serving Suggestions
Due to the character of young red wines like Callia Alta, serve this wine slightly cooler than you would serve older red wines. A temperature of 15°C - 16°C is ideal as it allows for the integration of fruity flavors and the tannic structure of this wine. Pairs well with sweet cheeses.