Central Mendoza

Region Hierarchy

Argentina
- Cuyo GI
  - Mendoza Province
    - Central Mendoza
      - Lujan de Cuyo Department
      - Manipu Department

Climate(s)

Warm Continental

Elevation

Notes

Long history of high-quality wines. Large range of elevations (2000-3600ft)
Mendoza Province notes: Very sunny and at elevation so cool nights. The dominate wine making region in Argentina. Most vineyards are planted in desert conditions. Protected by rain by the Andes Mountains and the Argentine Pampas

Grape(s)

Color	Grape	Notes
Red	Bonarda / Douce Noir Grape	Grape notes: Late ripening
Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Grape	Widely planted 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	Argentina notes: Widely grown in Argentina Grape notes: Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot. Originally from France.
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.

Wines(s)

Type	Wine	Notes
Still Red	Bonarda / Douce Noir Wine	Wine notes: Medium to deep color
Still Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Wine	Argentina notes: Widely grown in Argentina 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	Syrah (Shiraz) Wine	Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
Still Red	Tempranillo Wine