Wines of Argentina

Grape growing in Argentina began with the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. First attempted with local grape varieties, viticulture soon turned to European varieties, which were imported on a massive scale. The area under vines has grown virtually uninterruptedly, and today over 200,000 hectares are devoted to wine production. At the end of the 90s, Argentina became a significant player on the world wine market: it is the leading producer in South America and the fifth largest in the world.

Argentina 's geographical and climatic conditions are particularly favorable to vine-growing. Most of Argentina's vineyards are located at the foot of the Andes, at altitudes of between 800 and 1,700 metres, in areas of low humidity. As a result, attacks by parasites (insects, fungi, etc.) are very limited, which considerably reduces the use of pesticides and promotes the organic quality of the wines.

The most important wine-growing regions are in the provinces of Mendoza and San Juan, as well as the province of La Rioja. Salta, Jujuy, Catamarca, Río Negro and Neuquén are also renowned terroirs in Argentina.

Argentina produces white wines from Chardonnay, Torrontés (a Spanish grape variety), Sauvignon, Chenin, Viognier and Sémillon. Red wines (such as Festivo Malbec 2017 or Festivo Malbec 2018) are made mainly from Malbec, Bonarda Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Discover the Argentine estates: Bousquet, Yacochuya, Monteviejo, Atasmique.