Cafayate · Calchaquí Valley · Salta
The silence of the north takes shape.
Technological innovation, environmental respect, and an obsession with compromise-free quality in the heart of Cafayate.
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/ The Manifesto
We do not follow trends. We challenge them.
The north is uncharted territory for modern wine. We did not come to repeat known formulas or mass-produce Malbec. We arrived to elevate Garnacha as the new standard of the Puna.
Palpable quality. Consistent winemaking decisions. Cardonal is not a trend; it is a statement of principles born from extreme standards.
/ The Method
The value of knowing how to choose.
Human judgment is our primary terroir. A way of working explained in three essential pillars.
/ The origin of something unique
Limited allocation.
Our first vintage is currently aging. A strictly limited volume, designed to set the new standard of the north.
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/ Our Story
The journey of a vine.
Four chapters of an indomitable search: from the audacity to explore the unknown to the wild elegance of high-altitude Garnacha.
01
The Origin
It all began as a personal search: to explore where others do not look and break the monotony of the valley. We wanted to find a variety that spoke of the north with its own voice, without repeating formulas of the past.
02
The Garnacha
An indomitable variety, forgotten in many regions, demanding precision and patience. A challenge worth taking, capable of translating the raw landscape into an unexpected elegance.
03
The Terroir
The extreme refuge. At more than 5,500 feet (1,700 meters) of altitude in the Calchaquí Valley, extreme radiation and stony soils temper its character, generating unmatched tension and natural acidity.
04
The Decision
Our obsession. We bet everything on this grape to create a fresh, deep, and gastronomic wine. Without shortcuts or mass formulas: only the most wild and elegant expression of the north in every glass.
/ In Numbers
Few, and chosen with judgment.
There is no estate harvest yet. There is a way of working that is non-negotiable.
0Vineyard altitude, above sea level
0South latitude, at the extreme limit of Cafayate
0Artisanal care and manual selection
0Non-negotiable pillars: Quality, Experience, and Longevity
/ The Terroir
Soil and sun sculpt the character.
Located in the heart of Cafayate, our vineyards grow under unforgiving weather conditions. We do not seek volume, but the concentration and elegance that only the Puna can bestow.
Altitude5,500 feet (1,700 meters)
SoilSandy-loam, volcanic, and limestone
Variety100% High-altitude Garnacha
HarvestManual in 15 kg cases
/ Longevity & Legacy
Behind the technological innovation and winemaking rigor of Cardonal, there lies a story.
Carletto Family · Unwavering commitment · Calchaquí Valley
Cardonal is not looking to be for everyone. It is a proposal of elegance and character for those who choose to understand the strength of the north without shortcuts.
— The promise of Cardonal
/ Channels of Exclusivity
Request for allocation.
Due to the limited volume of our first harvest, the initial batches will be distributed exclusively through an allocation system (Trade and Fine Dining).