Argentina

Region Hierarchy
Climate(s) Warm, Warm Continental
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Bonarda / Douce Noir Grape Grape notes: Late ripening
Red Cabernet Franc Grape
Red Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red Malbec Grape Widely grown in Argentina
Grape notes: Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot. Originally from France.
Red Merlot Grape Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red Petit Verdot Grape Grape notes: Only fully ripens in very hot conditions.
Red Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
Red Syrah / Shiraz Grape Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.
Red Tempranillo / Tinta Roriz Grape Grape notes: Sometimes blended with Garnacha. Traditionally, aged in new oak. Needs significant heat to fully ripen.
White Chardonnay Grape
White Chenin Blanc Grape Grape notes: Susceptibility to Noble Rot. Suitable for late harvest (vendanges tardives)
White Pedro Giménez Grape Very widely planted
White Sauvignon Blanc Grape Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
White Semillon Grape Grape notes: Think skin makes it susceptible to Noble Rot. Commonly blended with Sauvignon Blanc to add body
White Torrontés Grape Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
White Viognier Grape Grape notes: Aromatic grapes, so likely the nose is pronounced. Ripens late in the season so will have high sugar and low acidity.
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Bonarda / Douce Noir Wine Wine notes: Medium to deep color
Still Red Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red Malbec Wine Wine notes: Malbec from higher elevations tend to be more elegant with fresher, more floral aromas. From lower elevations, they tend to be more full bodied with richer black fruit.
Still Red Merlot Wine
Still Red Pinot Noir Wine Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
Still Red Syrah (Shiraz) Wine Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
Still Red Tempranillo Wine
Still White Chardonnay Wine
Still White Pedro Giménez Wine Wine notes: Typically inexpensive, high-volume wine
Still White Sauvignon Blanc Wine
Still White Torrontés Wine Wine notes: Intended to be drunk while young. Often fermented in inert, temperature controlled vessels.



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