The best wines of Patagonia
Discover the best wines of Patagonia as well as the best winemakers of Patagonia and estates of Patagonia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Patagonia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Patagonia by region
Looking for a good wine of Patagonia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Patagonia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Patagonia with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Patagonia
See the top 100 best red wines of PatagoniaWant to buy a red wine of Patagonia cheap or sell a red wine of Patagonia 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 Patagonia
Red wines from the region of Patagonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, curried veal roulades or potjevleesch.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Patagonia
On the nose the red wine of the region of Patagonia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cheese or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, wild strawberries or cocoa. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Patagonia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in red wine of Patagonia
- 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.28/5
- 2006With an average score of 4.27/5
- 2009With an average score of 4.27/5
- 2004With an average score of 4.25/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.25/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Patagonia
- Malbec
- Pinot Noir
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Petit Verdot
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Patagonia
A wine route planned in the region of Patagonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Patagonia.
- Winery Marcelo Miras Rio Negro
- Winery Humberto Canale Rio Negro
- Winery Familia Schroede Rio Negro
- Winery Verum Rio Negro
- Bodega Viva Rio Negro
- Winery Lejania La Pampa
- Winery Sexto Sentido Buenos Aires
- Winery Ita-Malal Buenos Aires
- Winery Las Antipodas Buenos Aires
- Winery Enclave Sur Rio Negro
- Winery Alberto Reybaud Rio Negro
- Winery Grupo Trafen Rio Negro
- Winery Estilo 152 La Pampa
- Al Este Bodega y Viñedos Buenos Aires
- Winery Saldungaray Buenos Aires
Discovering the wine region of Patagonia
Patagonia is South America's southernmost wine-producing region. Despite being one of the world's least-obvious places for quality viticulture, this desert region – with its cool, DryClimate – has proved itself well suited to producing Elegant red wines from Pinot Noir and Malbec.
The geographical region covers a vast area – around twice the Size of California – across southern Argentina and Chile. Patagonia is more closely associated with dinosaurs and desert than with fine wine, but it has a viticultural zone that stretches 300 kilometers (200 miles) along the Neuquen and Rio Negro rivers, from Anelo in the west to Choele Choel in the east.
The zone is closer to the Andes Mountains than to the Atlantic Ocean, but is at a much lower altitude than its northern cousin of Mendoza, averaging about 300m (1,000ft) above sea level.
Patagonia is a desert, and viticulture is possible only near the rivers, where meltwater from the Andes is abundant for irrigation. The classic desert climate of Warm days and cold nights extends the growing season in the region, slowing ripening in the grapes and letting them develop RichVarietal character while retaining acidity.
Patagonia has gained recognition within the wine world due to the two viticultural regions located in its northern section: the more-established Rio Negro and the newer, still developing Neuquen.
Wines from these two zones are traditionally more European in style than those from the Central and northern regions of Argentina, as a result of the areas' cooler climate and higher latitude. While Malbec still plays a central role in Patagonian wine, it is Pinot Noir that has become the region's iconic grape variety. Excellent white wines made from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling also showcase the freshness of the region's climate.
Great white wines of Patagonia
See the top 100 best white wines of PatagoniaWant to buy a white wine of Patagonia cheap or sell a white wine of Patagonia 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 white wine of Patagonia
White wines from the region of Patagonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed), tuna pizza or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Patagonia
On the nose the white wine of the region of Patagonia. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, butter or lemon curd and sometimes also flavors of yellow apple, floral or baking spice. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Patagonia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Patagonia
- 2017With an average score of 3.94/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.64/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.62/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Patagonia
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Sémillon
- Gewürztraminer
- Pinot Gris
- Pinot Noir
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Patagonia
A wine route planned in the region of Patagonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Patagonia.
- Winery Humberto Canale Rio Negro
- Winery Verum Rio Negro
- Winery Marcelo Miras Rio Negro
- Winery Achala La Pampa
- Winery Puerta del Abra Buenos Aires
- Winery Saldungaray Buenos Aires
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 sparkling wines of Patagonia
See the top 100 best sparkling wines of PatagoniaWant to buy a sparkling wine of Patagonia cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Patagonia 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 sparkling wine of Patagonia
Sparkling wines from the region of Patagonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken supreme with morels, stuffed tomatoes or duckling with bigarrade.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Patagonia
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Patagonia. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, orange or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or red fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Patagonia
- 2007With an average score of 4.24/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
- 2005With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.77/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.75/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.73/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Patagonia
- Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay
- Torrontés
- Gewürztraminer
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Patagonia
A wine route planned in the region of Patagonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Patagonia.
- Winery Humberto Canale Rio Negro
- Winery Sexto Sentido Buenos Aires
- Winery Saldungaray Buenos Aires
The word of the wine: Sweet
Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.
Great pink wines of Patagonia
See the top 100 best pink wines of PatagoniaWant to buy a pink wine of Patagonia cheap or sell a pink wine of Patagonia 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 pink wine of Patagonia
Pink wines from the region of Patagonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oven-baked veal cutlets, pork cheeks confit in cider or duck legs with green olives.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Patagonia
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Patagonia. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or earth.
The best vintages in pink wine of Patagonia
- 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.87/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.84/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.78/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.63/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Patagonia
- Pinot Noir
- Malbec
- Merlot
- Trousseau
- Cabernet Franc
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Patagonia
A wine route planned in the region of Patagonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Patagonia.
- Winery Humberto Canale Rio Negro
- Winery Marcelo Miras Rio Negro
- Winery Saldungaray Buenos Aires
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Great sweet wines of Patagonia
See the top 100 best sweet wines of PatagoniaWant to buy a sweet wine of Patagonia cheap or sell a sweet wine of Patagonia 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 sweet wine of Patagonia
Sweet wines from the region of Patagonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of hard-boiled eggs and gourmet muffins, lobster and scallops on a bed of leeks or cream and tuna quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Patagonia
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Patagonia. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Patagonia
- 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.13/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.94/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.49/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Patagonia
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Viognier
- Chenin Blanc
- Torrontés
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Patagonia
A wine route planned in the region of Patagonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Patagonia.
- Winery Humberto Canale Rio Negro
The word of the wine: Second wine
In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".
News from the vineyard of Patagonia
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Argentina harvest report 2022: ‘wines with excellent ageing potential’
The grapes have been picked and Argentina is able to file another successful harvest for 2022, to match the previous four years. However producers are reporting that 2022 was the most singular of recent vintages, with each region experiencing its own challenges. Mendoza ‘The 2021-2022 season reminds me of a good Hollywood movie,’ said Martín Kaiser, viticulturist at Doña Paula in Mendoza. ‘It certainly kept us entertained. Our hearts were in our mouths all the way through, but it had a great end ...
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