Argentina wine is well known all over the world for its quality.
High altitudes offer the best conditions for Argentina wine production. Argentina has vineyards at altitudes of 2,000 to 3,000 feet that endure suitable conditions for wine making because of its cool temperature. In Argentina the vineyards lie at the same latitude as Morocco in the north and New Zealand in the south. The Argentina wines are famous for their taste. The vintage wines are made up of various types of grape that include Malbec, Barbera, Bonarda, Tempranillo and Torrontes. Some of the exquisite Argentinean wines are made up of grapes like Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Argentina generally being a hot country, there is an abundance of sunny days that add extra essence and fragrance to the grapes. Argentina has a clay based soil that is perfect for growing grapes. The vineyards get water from the Andes Mountain and thus irrigation is possible in spite of low rainfall. Channels are made to bring the water flowing from the mountains to the vineyard.
Most of the Argentina wine is produced in Mendoza which produces eighty percent of the total amount of wine produced in Argentina . Besides Mendoza, most of the vineyards of Argentina are situated to the west of the country. They cover the area of almost 2,000 kilometers from the Cafayate valley to Mendoza. All these regions have one similarity of producing exotic and intoxicating white and red varieties of Argentinean wines .
Some of the most sought after varieties of Argentina Wine include:
Red Varieties:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Malbec
- Syrah
- Tempranillo
- Merlot
- Pinot Noir
White Varieties:
- Chardonnay
- Torrontés
- Sauvignón Blanc
- Semillón
- Riesling
- Viognier
