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Region Hierarchy |
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Climate(s) |
Warm
Notes: Smaller diurnal range |
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Elevation |
Elevation 450m-1400m (similar to Mendoza) |
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Notes |
Wines have lower acidity, less concentration, less nuance. |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Bonarda / Douce Noir Grape |
Grape notes: Late ripening |
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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. |
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Red |
Malbec Grape |
Argentina notes: Widely grown in Argentina
Grape notes: Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot. Originally from France. |
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Red |
Syrah / Shiraz Grape |
Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins. |
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White |
Chardonnay Grape |
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White |
Torrontés Grape |
Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced. |
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Wines(s) |
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Type |
Wine |
Notes |
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Still Red |
Bonarda / Douce Noir Wine |
Wine notes: Medium to deep color |
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Still Red |
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine |
Argentina notes: Widely grown in Argentina
Wine notes: Often able to age well. |
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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. |
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Still Red |
Syrah (Shiraz) Wine |
Widely regarded
Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin |
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Still White |
Chardonnay Wine |
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Still White |
Torrontés Wine |
Wine notes: Intended to be drunk while young. Often fermented in inert, temperature controlled vessels. |
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