Argentina

Argentina Regions

Argentina is the fifth largest producer of wine in the world and its wine, as with some aspects of Argentine cuisine, has its roots in Spain. During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, vine cuttings were brought to Santiago del Estero in 1557, and the cultivation of the grape and wine production stretched first to neighboring regions, and then to other parts of the country.

Until the early 1990s, Argentina produced more wine than any other country outside Europe, though the majority of it was considered unexportable. However, the desire to increase exports fueled significant advances in quality.

The most important wine regions of the country are located in the provinces of Mendoza, San Juan and La Rioja. Salta, Catamarca, Río Negro and more recently Southern Buenos Aires are also wine producing regions. The Mendoza province produces more than 60% of the Argentine wine and is the source of an even higher percentage of the total exports. Due to the high altitude and low humidity of the main wine producing regions, Argentine vineyards rarely face the problems of insects, fungi, molds and other grape diseases that affect vineyards in other countries. This allows cultivating with little or no pesticides, enabling even organic wines to be easily produced.

There are many different varieties of grapes cultivated in Argentina, reflecting the country’s many immigrant groups.

Mendoza

Mendoza is Argentina’s most important wine region contributing to the country being the fifth largest wine producer in the world. It is planted with nearly…

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  • El Vaquero Malbec

    Argentina

    Vaquero is a Spanish term for a person who managed cattle on horseback -…

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  • Perro Callejero Cabernet Franc

    Argentina

    Perro Callejero (the stray dog) is faithful… to his convictions. Guided by his accurate…

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  • Perro Callejero Sauvignon Blanc

    Argentina

    Perro Callejero (the stray dog) is faithful… to his convictions. Guided by his accurate…

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  • Cordero con Piel de Lobo Malbec

    Argentina

    This Malbec is a sheep in wolf’s clothing – nothing is what it seems.…

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  • Cordero con Piel de Lobo Chardonnay

    Argentina

    Cordero con Piel de Lobo – Spanish for a lamb in wolf skin, or…

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  • Sapo de Otro Pozo

    Argentina

    Sapo de Otro Pozo – literally a toad from another well; or a fish…

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  • Pispi

    Argentina

    Pispi is often found where he is not invited; he is opinionated regardless of…

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  • Mosquita Muerta Malbec

    Argentina

    Mosquita Muerta appears shy and harmless compared with others who lose the plot with…

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  • Aruma Malbec

    Argentina

    The the partnership between Catena and Rothschild (hence Ca-ro) was born in 1999. The…

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  • Tucumen Reserve Chardonnay

    Argentina

    Reserve Chardonnay is a new offering from Tucumen coming from a single vineyard, Redeo…

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  • Tucumen Reserve Malbec

    Argentina

    Grapes are sourced from Tucumens two estates in Mendoza: Agrelo in Lujan de Cuyra…

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  • Somewhere Else Petit Verdot

    Argentina

    Do the shepherds of the Andes loose their sheep somewhere else - or are…

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  • Somewhere Else Cabernet Franc

    Argentina

    Do the shepherds of the Andes loose their sheep somewhere else - or are…

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  • Tucumen Malbec

    Argentina

    Tucumen Malbec is vinified to a medium intensity to emphasise fruit and softness; a…

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  • Tucumen Cabernet Sauvignon

    Argentina

    Tucumen Cabernet Sauvignon has plenty of deep fruit flavours and a touch of oak.…

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  • Incienso Malbec

    Argentina

    Incienso transcends the normal conventions of wine to take a far more imaginative journey.…

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  • Tapiz Malbec Rosé

    Argentina

    Tapiz Rosé ia a 100% Malbec from San Pablo Single Vineyard, Uco Valley, Mendoza.…

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  • Tapiz Malbec

    Argentina

    Outstanding Malbec due to the ideal combination of grapes from the best areas of…

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  • Tapiz Reserve Malbec

    Argentina

    Grapes are sourced from vineyards located between 1050 and 1300 meters above sea level in…

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