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Argentina
High-altitude vineyards under the Andes, and the home of Malbec.
Wine history
Spanish colonists planted the first vines in the sixteenth century, and Italian and Spanish immigration in the nineteenth built a huge domestic industry. Export focus arrived in the 1990s with modern winemaking and the realisation that Mendoza's altitude — often above 1,000 metres — gives Malbec colour, freshness and perfume.
Major Wine Regions
- Mendoza
- Uco Valley
- Salta / Cafayate
- Patagonia
Important Grape Varieties
- Malbec
- Bonarda
- Cabernet Franc
- Torrontés
- Cabernet Sauvignon
Major Wine Styles
- Plush high-altitude Malbec
- Floral aromatic Torrontés
- Cool Patagonian Pinot Noir
Food Pairings
- Asado beef
- Chimichurri steak
- Empanadas
- Grilled provoleta
- Blue cheese
Notable wines
- Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Malbec
- Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira
- Colomé Altura Máxima
Recognisable brands
- Catena Zapata
- Trapiche
- Zuccardi
- Alamos
- Norton