Estancia Colome
The journey to Colome is part of its magic. From the crumbing colonial splendor of Salta city, the road snakes up through the dramatic Cuesta del Obispo, a deep gorge cut into green velvety mountains, then streaks straight across a red plateau filled with cactus. Nothing else seems to grow there at the 8,200 m altitude. But, descend through canyons of terra-cotta rock into a remote valley of stark and spectacular beauty, and suddenly you come to a stretch of emerald green, perfectly ordered, rows of vine.
In the heart of the vines, circled by fragrant lavender, and perfectly poised for wide-open views, is another miracle: one of Argentina‘s most stunning hotels. Just nine enormous rooms, meticulously designed and decorated in deep earth tones, lead off from a central courtyard where a Zen-like fountain murmurs. The entire estate is biodynamic, a system that sees the land and every creatures on it as part of the same organism. Thus Colome is utterly harmonious with its surroundings.
Whether climbing up the paths into ancient mountains, riding horses with the horse whisperer or simply lounging around by the pool and soaking up the views, a deep sense of peace descends. As night falls, roll an inky Amalaya around your glass, sip the intense wine made from these beautiful landscapes, and blissfully unwind.
Location: Calchaqui Valley, Argentina.
