Mendoza
Main grapes: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc
Sub-regions: Uco Valley, Lujan de Cuyo, Maipu
Climate: Despite running along the ‘base’of the Andes, an altitude of between 800-1200m helps to moderate Mendoza’s hot, dry climate. Sunny, warm days are followed by much cooler nights which extends the growing season and enables the grapes to attain both rich flavor and high acidity.
You should know... Saying Mendoza is a ‘large’wine region would be like saying George Clooney is ‘quite’good looking; the understatement is ridiculous. Home to 1200 wineries, Mendoza produces around a billion liters of wine a year. Situated on a plateau along the edge of the Andes mountain range, this is another Argentinean region that enjoys the effects of high altitude. Mendoza is also the New World’s home to Malbec, originally a French variety, that now dominates both the industrial and high-end Argentine wine market.
Sub-regions: Uco Valley, Lujan de Cuyo, Maipu
Climate: Despite running along the ‘base’of the Andes, an altitude of between 800-1200m helps to moderate Mendoza’s hot, dry climate. Sunny, warm days are followed by much cooler nights which extends the growing season and enables the grapes to attain both rich flavor and high acidity.
You should know... Saying Mendoza is a ‘large’wine region would be like saying George Clooney is ‘quite’good looking; the understatement is ridiculous. Home to 1200 wineries, Mendoza produces around a billion liters of wine a year. Situated on a plateau along the edge of the Andes mountain range, this is another Argentinean region that enjoys the effects of high altitude. Mendoza is also the New World’s home to Malbec, originally a French variety, that now dominates both the industrial and high-end Argentine wine market.