Colomé
Colomé | |
|---|---|
Municipality and village | |
 Chapel in Colomé | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Salta Province |
| Elevation | 7,450 ft (2,270 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 400 |
Colomé is a village and rural municipality in Salta Province in northwestern Argentina.[1] It is located about 20 km from Molinos, Salta. This settlement was established by the last Spanish governor of Salta, Nicolás Severo de Isasmendi, in 1831. His daughter Ascención imported grapevines from France and planted them in the area at an average altitude of 2200 m, which is extremely high for viticulture. The climat is dry and arid. Temperature differences between day and night can be high. Winters are very cold. Under these conditions, growing grapes is a challenge, but has the advantage, that insects, pests and diseases hardly are present. Swiss vigneron Donald M. Hess bought the Bodega Colomé and vineyards in the neighbourhood in 2001. One of his vineyards is at 3100 m (approx. 10,000 ft), the highest elevation worldwide. Its wine is called Altura Máxima.[2] In addition, Donald M. Hess has built a museum in Colomé dedicated to the American artist James Turrell, which opened in 2009.[3]
References[]
- ^ Ministerio del Interior (in Spanish)
- ^ Altura Máxima. bodegacolome.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021
- ^ Museo James Turrell. bodegacolome.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14
Coordinates: 25°30′40″S 66°23′40″W / 25.51111°S 66.39444°W
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