The best wines of Maipu
Discover the best wines of Maipu of Mendoza as well as the best winemakers of Maipu and estates of Maipu to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Maipu and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Maipu by region
Looking for a good wine of Maipu of Mendoza among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Maipu. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Maipu with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Maipu
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Maipu
Red wines from the region of Maipu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or chicken curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Maipu
On the nose the red wine of the region of Maipu. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or plum. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Maipu. is a powerful.
The best vintages in red wine of Maipu
- 1999With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2022With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Maipu
- Malbec
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Petit Verdot
- Cabernet Franc
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Maipu
A wine route planned in the region of Maipu? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Maipu.
- Winery Carinae Maipu
- Winery Viña El Cerno Maipu
- Winery Abito Maipu
- Winery Antigal Maipu
- Winery Suelo Intuitivo Maipu
- Bodega Belgrano Maipu
- Winery Recoleta Maipu
- Winery Cóndor Rojo Maipu
- Winery Talacasto Maipu
- Winery Fabula Maipu
- Winery Sayanca Maipu
- Winery Maria Lorine Bombal Maipu
- Winery Ponce Torres Maipu
- Winery Wise Ass Maipu
- Winery Twigs Maipu
Discovering the wine region of Maipu
Maipu is a wine-growing sub-zone of Argentina's largest viticultural region, Mendoza. A historic wine region, Maipu is home to some of Mendoza's top-quality and high end producers of Bright, intense, red wine from Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir.
The small town of Maipu Lies on the Southern outskirts of Mendoza City, and Vineyard land stretches south from here toward the Mendoza River, encompassing the smaller regions of Barrancas, Lunlunta and Coquimbito. The similarly extensive Lujan de Cuyo region is located just to the west of Maipu, and San Martin is 32 kilometers (20 mi) to the east.
Like much of Mendoza, Maipu's landscape is dominated by flat vineyards with high altitudes – in this case around 2,600 feet (800m) above sea level. This altitude sees intense sunlight during the day followed by cold nights that are cooled by alpine winds from the Andes Mountains. This diurnal temperature variation slows ripening overnight, extending the growing season and leading to the development of VarietalCharacter without losing precious Acidity.
Maipu's position in the rain shadow of the Andes means that it has low annual rainfall.
Therefor the success of viticulture depends of the Mendoza River, which flows along the southern edge of Maipu to provide a plentiful source of Andean meltwater for irrigation.
The alluvial soil has been deposited along the banks of the river over time from the Andes. Due to its mountainous origins, this stony, sandy soil has low fertility and is low in organic matter. This is ideal for viticulture as the Dry soil stresses the vines, restricting vigor and yields and leading to the production of small, highly concentrated grapes with thick skins.
Great white wines of Maipu
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Maipu
White wines from the region of Maipu go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of brochette of scallops and prawns, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or spinach and goat cheese cannelloni.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Maipu
On the nose the white wine of the region of Maipu. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Maipu. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Maipu
- 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.79/5
- 0With an average score of 3.64/5
- 2020With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.55/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.50/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Maipu
- Torrontés
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Malbec
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cortese
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Maipu
A wine route planned in the region of Maipu? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Maipu.
- Winery Carinae Maipu
- Winery Viña El Cerno Maipu
- Winery Antigal Maipu
- Winery Sayanca Maipu
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
Great sparkling wines of Maipu
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Maipu
Sparkling wines from the region of Maipu go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal liver in vinegar, lentils and morteau sausages or aiguillette of duck with honey.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Maipu
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Maipu. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, microbio or citrus fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Maipu
- 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.94/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Maipu
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Chenin Blanc
- Malbec
- Chardonel
- Sémillon
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Maipu
A wine route planned in the region of Maipu? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Maipu.
- Winery Viña El Cerno Maipu
- Winery Carinae Maipu
- Bodega La Champañera Maipu
The word of the wine: Empyreumatic
Families of smells and aromas related to smoke, burnt, and more generally to roasting.
Great pink wines of Maipu
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Maipu
Pink wines from the region of Maipu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of polish goulash, stuffed round zucchini or ginouflade (kind of truffade or aligot but multi cheese).
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Maipu
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Maipu. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Maipu
- 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.66/5
- 2020With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.44/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.41/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.36/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Maipu
- Malbec
- Shiraz/Syrah
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Maipu
A wine route planned in the region of Maipu? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Maipu.
- Winery Antigal Maipu
- Winery Carinae Maipu
- Winery Abito Maipu
Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Great sweet wines of Maipu
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Maipu
Sweet wines from the region of Maipu go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of salmon steaks with lemon and shallot sauce, chicken curry (like in reunion island) or apple pie.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Maipu
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Maipu. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Maipu
- 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
- 0With an average score of 3.99/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Maipu
- Gewürztraminer
- Muscat Noir
- Chardonnay
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Maipu
A wine route planned in the region of Maipu? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Maipu.
- Winery Carinae Maipu
- Winery Abito Maipu
The word of the wine: Secondary aromas
Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.
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