Argentina
Argentina: approachable via geography and winemaking.
Starting from Malbec, track differences in elevation, water, soil, and winemaking. Learn from Mendoza to the northern highlands and Patagonia.
You can study geography, grape varieties, appellations, and winemaking in sequence. Knowledge gained from articles can be verified through exercises comparing regions and styles.
Grasp the location of the region.
- Mendoza: Luján de Cuyo and Maipú Northern Mendoza
- Uco Valley: From elevation to plots Western Mendoza
- Eastern Mendoza and San Rafael Southern Mendoza
- San Juan: From Syrah to Highlands Northern Cujot
- Northwest: Salta and the Calchaquí Valley Northwest Cafayate
- La Rioja: Torrontés of Famatina Northwest Famatina
- Patagonia: Rivers, Winds, Latitude Northern Patagonia
Choose from articles
Altitude, latitude and water
Overview of Argentina
On the dry eastern side of the Andes, managing light and water use is crucial.
Origin and regulated terms
The role of IP, IG, and DOC on labels
Read separately terms showing origin in Appellations and those indicating maturation.
Malbec, Bonarda and white grapes
Varietal map beyond Malbec
Alongside Malbec, study other black varieties and white varieties such as Torrontés by region.
Mendoza’s historic heart
Mendoza: Luján de Cuyo and Maipú
Mendoza is a large regional designation. First, separate long-established central areas.
Uco Valley
Uco Valley: From elevation to plots
Within the common feature of high elevation, there are differences in soils created by rivers.
Eastern and southern Mendoza
Eastern Mendoza and San Rafael
Outside famous high-altitude subregions, there are also large vineyard areas supporting the local industry.
San Juan
San Juan: From Syrah to Highlands
Add Pedernal and Calingasta to your understanding of warm regions.
Salta and the Calchaquí Valleys
Northwest: Salta and the Calchaquí Valley
Under intense light and cool nights, both reds and aromatic whites are cultivated.
La Rioja Argentina
La Rioja: Torrontés of Famatina
Distinguish from Spain’s Rioja, and memorize using white varieties and mountain valleys as guideposts.
Patagonia
Patagonia: Rivers, Winds, Latitude
We add the perspective of dry, riverside agriculture to the southern coolness.
Concreto 2019
Zuccardi: Malbec Made in Concrete
This is an example of fermenting and aging Malbec in concrete. Distinguish between extraction from skins and aromas imparted by barrels.
White Stones Chardonnay 2020
Catena: High-altitude Chardonnay and used barrels
Separate the effect of altitude from the choices of fermentation and maturation.
Ageing terms in Argentina
Re-examining Reserva and Gran Reserva
Distinguish between current official guidance and older materials, and check the minimum aging periods for each color.
Major topics of study are selected and included. This is not an encyclopedia listing every appellation, variety, or producer.