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Region Hierarchy |
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Climate(s) |
Warm Continental |
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Elevation |
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Notes |
Elevation is 900m-1100m
Central Mendoza 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 |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Malbec Grape |
Old vines
Argentina notes: Widely grown in Argentina
Grape notes: Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot. Originally from France. |
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Wines(s) |
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Type |
Wine |
Notes |
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Still Red |
Malbec Wine |
Widely regraded
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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