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Argentina is the 5th largest wine country in the World and could be a major force in the wine industry or the premium quality sector, if only the excessive yields could be curbed. While Chile has strengthened its position as South America’s premier quality wine producing country by significantly reducing yields over the last 10 years in order to concentrate on quality.

Argentina still does the opposite. A third of the vineyards have been ripped up but the yields have only been reduced by 10%. Scarce rainfall dictates that Argentina’s vineyards must depend on irrigation. Cheep water is available in plentiful. You only have to turn the taps on and you will get plenty of grapes. Argentina can  produce very good wines but so far is not doing very much about this so Chile for the moment have nothing to worry about. Catena and Weinart are recognized wineries.

Vineyards from Argentina

  • Altos Hormigas
  • Argento
  • Balbi Bodegas
  • Bodega Norton
  • Candela
  • Castillo Viejo
  • Catena Zapata Bodega
  • Cavas de Weinert Bodegas
  • Clos de los Sieta
  • Dona Paula
  • Esmeralda Bodegas
  • Etchard
  • Familia Cassone
  • Finca Navarrita
  • Finca Sophenia
  • Flichman Finca
  • Goyenecha
  • Graffigna
  • High Altitude
  • Lafite Cantena
  • Las Moras
  • Los Cardos
  • Masi Tupungati
  • Michael Torrino
  • Navarra Correas
  • Parral
  • Santa Ana , Bodegas
  • Santa Celina
  • Santa Rosa Estate
  • Telteca
  • Terrazas Bodega
  • Trapiche Bodega
  • Yachuya – Cafayete

New Wineries: Luyan de Cuyo, Barrancas, Pulento Estate, Otra Vida, Trivento

Argentinean Grape Varieties

  • Barbera
  • Bonarda
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cereza
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin
  • Ferral
  • Grenache
  • Lambrusco
  • Lambrusco
  • Malbec
  • Malvasia
  • Merlot
  • Muscat
  • Palomino
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Syrah
  • Tempranillo
  • Torrontes
  • Ugni Blanc
  • Verdot

The Wine Regions

Catamarca

This has a very small area under vine, the grapes of which are mostly used for local Brandy.

La Rioja

Unlike its original counterpart, this is a ferociously hot region producing wines high in alcohol, low in acidity and as often as not, oxidized in the bottle.

Mendoza

This is the largest wine region in Argentina and accounts for more than two thirds. More than 30.000 growers are in this area and Malbec is the most important variety, Cabernet Sauvignon the best, others include Tempranillo, Pinot Noir and Syrah. White grapes are Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling and Muscat.

Rio Negro

This region is the most suitable for grapes growing, yet has less than 5% of Argentina's vineyards. This area will most probably attract foreign investors developing new wineries.

Salta

Small wine area but produces reasonable wine.

San Juan

An area with dry and hot region's producing high alcohol juice, low acidity grapes and are exported as grape concentrate.

We have good connections to other wineries - please don't hesitate and ask: maybe we can find the wine you are looking for! The price list is available on request.