Top 100 red wines of San Juan
Discover the top 100 best red wines of San Juan as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of San Juan and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of San Juan
Argentina's 2nd province by volume, a very sunny Andean oasis (<30 cloudy days/year). Signature Syrah (~22% of Argentine Syrah): intense, sun-drenched reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, pepper, olive, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also fleshy Malbec, supple Bonarda, spicy Tempranillo. Floral, muscat Torrontes and ample Chardonnay in white.
Vineyards at 600-1,400 m irrigated by Andean glacial meltwater. Arid climate.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of San Juan
red wines from the region of San Juan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of thai beef curry, leg of lamb with spices or tunisian pasta.
