San Juan
Main grapes: Syrah, Bonarda, Malbec, Torrontés Riojano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Viognier and Chenin Blanc
Sub-regions: Tulum, Ullum, Zonda, Pedernal and Calingasta
Climate: Continental, dry and semiarid with an enormous 330 days of sun exposure – if you’re lacking in Vitamin D, this is clearly the place to go!
You should know... The climate in San Juan plays an essential role in its wine industry: the fact that the grapes receive such an enormous amount of sunlight, and a tiny amount of rain means that high quality can be attained consistently year after year. San Juan is Argentina’s second largest region, covering a vast 120,000 acres, and produces around 21% of the nation’s total wine output.
Sub-regions: Tulum, Ullum, Zonda, Pedernal and Calingasta
Climate: Continental, dry and semiarid with an enormous 330 days of sun exposure – if you’re lacking in Vitamin D, this is clearly the place to go!
You should know... The climate in San Juan plays an essential role in its wine industry: the fact that the grapes receive such an enormous amount of sunlight, and a tiny amount of rain means that high quality can be attained consistently year after year. San Juan is Argentina’s second largest region, covering a vast 120,000 acres, and produces around 21% of the nation’s total wine output.
