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.

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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 Patagonia

Want 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, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef miroton, basque lasagne or leg of lamb in a casserole.

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, oaky or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Patagonia. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Patagonia

  • 2002With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.28/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Patagonia

  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • 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.

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

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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, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of barbecued filet mignon, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or moroccan kefta balls.

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, minerality or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of caramel, stone or honey. 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

  • 2023With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.99/5

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.

Discover the grape variety: Trousseau

Trousseau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Jura). 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 grapes of medium size. Trousseau noir can be found in many vineyards: Jura, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Great sparkling wines of Patagonia

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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 veal cutlets parmigiana, ham croquette with purée or candied gizzards.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 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

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.

The word of the wine: Oenology

The science of the oenologist, which is essentially concerned with the elaboration and maturation of wines.

Great pink wines of Patagonia

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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 piccata with cheese, potato and bacon omelette or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.

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, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Patagonia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Patagonia

  • 2016With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.77/5

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.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Patagonia

See the top 100 best sweet wines of Patagonia

Want 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 tartiflette with smoked salmon, fideuà (paella with pasta and fish) or quiche without eggs.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 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.

    The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)

    A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.

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