The best wines of Uco Valley

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

Top wines of Uco Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Uco Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Uco Valley

Red wines from the region of Uco Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, couscous merguez or peach and apricot chicken (about 270 calories).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Uco Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Uco Valley. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, spices or microbio and sometimes also flavors of cassis, leather or licorice. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Uco Valley. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Uco Valley

  • 2009With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.58/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.51/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.50/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Uco Valley

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Uco Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Uco Valley

The Uco Valley (Valle de Uco) is a key winegrowing region of Mendoza, Argentina. An hour's drive South from the city of Mendoza, it is home to some of the region's most famous wines. Argentina's primary Grape variety of Malbec shines here, producing terroir-driven red wines with a distinctive Floral">floralAroma. Cabernet Franc is much less widely planted, but some great results have been achieved.

In addition, some of Mendoza's finest white wines made from Chardonnay and Torrontés come from Uco Valley Vineyards. The relatively cool Climate allows the requisite slower ripening period. Although considered Part of the Mendoza region, the Uco Valley can be recognized in its own right on several counts. Not only is the vine-growing area quite distinct; the region is also home to several of Argentina's top producers.

Attracted by the excellent climate and soil, newcomers such as the Bordeaux-based names Lurton, Dassault, Rothschild and Rolland have raised the region's profile. The vineyards of Vista Flores have produced some particularly successful wines. Among Uco's specific merits is its high elevation at the foot of the Andes mountains. The valley's La Consulta and Tunuyan sub-regions sit at altitudes of 850 meters (2000 ft) and 1100m (3600 ft) respectively.

Great white wines of Uco Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Uco Valley

White wines from the region of Uco Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta "carbonara" à la française, salmon in brick pastry or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Uco Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Uco Valley. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cantaloupe or peach and sometimes also flavors of minerality, honeysuckle or stone. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Uco Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Uco Valley

  • 2018With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Uco Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Torrontés
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Uco Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sparkling wines of Uco Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Uco Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Uco Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal liver in vinegar, quiche without pastry or alsatian wine pie.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Uco Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Uco Valley. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, hazelnut or spices and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, biscuits or red fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Uco Valley

  • 2007With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Uco Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Malbec
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Uco Valley

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

The word of the wine: Ugni blanc

White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).

Great pink wines of Uco Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Uco Valley

Pink wines from the region of Uco Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, oven-baked lamb stew or spaghetti carbonara.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Uco Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Uco Valley. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.

The best vintages in pink wine of Uco Valley

  • 2006With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Uco Valley

  • Malbec
  • Garnacha
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris
  • Canari Noir
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Uco Valley

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

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.

Great sweet wines of Uco Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Uco Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Uco Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of leek and fresh salmon tart, mussels with roquefort cheese or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Uco Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Uco Valley. often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, chocolate or caramel and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Uco Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Uco Valley

  • 2006With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.07/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Uco Valley

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Malbec
  • Torrontés
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Sémillon
  • Pinot Grigio

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Uco Valley

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

The word of the wine: Nose

In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.

Great natural sweet wines of Uco Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Uco Valley

Natural sweet wines from the region of Uco Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed), rabbit with mustard and tomatoes or marinated mussels with maroilles.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Uco Valley

  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Uco Valley

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

    Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

    Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

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