The best wines of Argentina

Discover the best wines of Argentina as well as the best winemakers of Argentina and estates of Argentina to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties in Argentina and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Argentina by region

Looking for a good wine of Argentina among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Argentina. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Argentina with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Argentina

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Want to buy a red wine of Argentina cheap or sell a red wine of Argentina at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Argentina

Red wines from the region of Argentina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pumpkin stuffed with ground beef, rice and vegetables, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or wild boar bourguignon.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Argentina

On the nose the red wine of the region of Argentina. often reveals types of flavors of cream, black fruit or perfume and sometimes also flavors of fig, dark fruit or cedar. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Argentina. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Argentina

  • 1990 With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1991 With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1994 With an average score of 4.73/5
  • 2015 With an average score of 4.72/5
  • 2016 With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1985 With an average score of 4.70/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Argentina

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Tannat

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Argentina

A wine route planned in the region of Argentina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Argentina.

Discovering the wine region of Argentina

Argentina is one of the most important wine producing countries in the New World, and the largest producer of wine in South America. The high-altitude deserts of the eastern Andes have given rise to a high-quality wine industry, and the Terroir of this region is well suited to Argentina's adopted Grape variety, the ubiquitous Malbec. Originally from France/bordeaux">Bordeaux, it is now the source of some of Argentina's most famous wines, which are characterized by brilliance and intensity, with Floral">floral notes and black fruit flavors. Covering just over 2.

8 million square kilometres, Argentina is the second largest country in South America and stretches from the southern border of Bolivia in the North to the southern tip of the continent. It is home to a vast array of landscapes, from the rocky peaks of the Andes in the west to the fertile lowlands of the Pampas in the east. In Argentina, viticulture takes place mainly in the foothills of the Andes, particularly in Mendoza, where the desert landscape and high altitudes combine to form a terroir that produces Aromatic, intensely flavoured red wines. Mendoza's vineyards reach up to 1500 meters in altitude.

Here, increased levels of sunlight and a wide diurnal temperature variation allow for a Long, slow ripening period, resulting in a Balance of sugars and acidity in the grapes. Almost three quarters of Argentina's wine production takes place in Mendoza, and in addition to Malbec, there are important plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Bonarda. Mendoza's position in the rain shadow of the Andes means that there is little rainfall, and irrigation is provided by Andean meltwater. Further north, the Salta and Catamarca regions are even higher, and a world-renowned vineyard owned by Bodega Colome in Molinos sits at 3,000m, higher than the summit of Mount St.

Great white wines of Argentina

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Argentina

White wines from the region of Argentina go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of macaroonade from sète, quick salmon and zucchini lasagna or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Argentina

On the nose the white wine of the region of Argentina. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, melon or yeast and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, passion fruit or savory. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Argentina. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Argentina

  • 1999 With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003 With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019 With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2015 With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2018 With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2014 With an average score of 4.29/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Argentina

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Sémillon
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Tocai Friulano

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Argentina

A wine route planned in the region of Argentina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Argentina.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great sparkling wines of Argentina

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Argentina

Sparkling wines from the region of Argentina go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal with chestnut and pietra (corsican beer), mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or rabbit italian style.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Argentina

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Argentina. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or earth.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Argentina

  • 2009 With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2006 With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2017 With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019 With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013 With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2018 With an average score of 4.19/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Argentina

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Malbec
  • Pinot Meunier

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Argentina

A wine route planned in the region of Argentina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Argentina.

The word of the wine: Premier cru

In Burgundy, third level of classification (above the regional and communal appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited parcels (climats) whose name is added to the communal appellation. The climats classified as first growths are 635.

Great pink wines of Argentina

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Argentina

Pink wines from the region of Argentina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef in white wine, tajine of mutton or creamy tomato squid.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Argentina

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Argentina. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tree fruit or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of microbio, non oak or spices.

The best vintages in pink wine of Argentina

  • 2020 With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2019 With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2018 With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2017 With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2016 With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015 With an average score of 3.84/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Argentina

  • Malbec
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Torrontés

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Argentina

A wine route planned in the region of Argentina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Argentina.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Argentina

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Argentina

Sweet wines from the region of Argentina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of u stufatu, raw salmon marinade with vinegars or truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Argentina

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Argentina. often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, fig or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or tree fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Argentina. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Argentina

  • 2006 With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2010 With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2003 With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018 With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2019 With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2007 With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Argentina

  • Malbec
  • Sémillon
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Torrontés
  • Viognier
  • Muscat Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Argentina

A wine route planned in the region of Argentina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Argentina.

The word of the wine: Grand cru classé

In the Bordeaux region, this refers to certain châteaux in the Médoc and also in Saint-Émilion which are classified.

Great natural sweet wines of Argentina

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Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Argentina cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Argentina at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Argentina

Natural sweet wines from the region of Argentina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew, veal head with vinaigrette or steak tartare.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Argentina

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Argentina. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or spices. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of the region of Argentina. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Argentina

  • 2004 With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2003 With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005 With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2016 With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2011 With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2009 With an average score of 3.96/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Argentina

  • Malbec
  • Torrontés
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Merlot
  • Moscatel
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Argentina

A wine route planned in the region of Argentina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Argentina.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot

Pinot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Pinot noir can be found in many vineyards: Burgundy, Alsace, Jura, South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Armagnac, Lorraine, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica.

News from the vineyard of Argentina

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Decanter magazine latest issue: February 2022

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Andrew Jefford: ‘2021 has been the year of all the miseries’

How’s the weather been this year? Awful. ‘La nature m’écoeure’, one of my wine-growing friends posted on Facebook on 8 April, having been out to look at the frost-crippled shoots on his vines that morning: ‘Nature disgusts me’. It takes a lot to make a wine-grower feel that. He wasn’t alone. Jeremiads echo around the northern hemisphere as 2021 closes. It’s been the year of all the miseries. None suffered more horribly than the growers of Germany’s Ahr valley, where floodwaters caused by the fou ...

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