This country is attractive, among many things, for the Andes mountain range that crosses from north to south and vice versa. Its adjacencies are an ideal place for wine and the tradition around it is extensive. Although historically Mendoza, San Juan, Salta, La Rioja, Catamarca and Córdoba have been the main provinces dedicated to wine, also Neuquén, Río Negro and Chubut among others, produce the intoxicating and precious drink of bacchus. These are the strains (grape variety) that you cannot miss.
Malbec
The Argentine classic. Mendoza dedicates a festival and a day: April 17. Its production is extensive in this country. Wine that usually adapts well to food and pairings. Malbec is the flagship strain of Argentina.
Bonarda
Bonarda is a variety with great oenological potential in Argentina and is considered the second most important ink strain, after malbec. The country is the only producer of this grape.
Pinot Noir
Although the best known grape in Argentina is Malbec, the most requested for Patagonia is the Pinot Noir. The pinot noir began to be planted in Argentina in the twentieth century, the first being the region of El Comahue (in the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén). Grape concoida for being difficult to produce.
Syrah
This wine of intense aroma, solid and austere, reminds of spices such as cloves, cinnamon and pepper, fruits such as raspberries, blackberries, figs and a bit of bitter chocolate. Light and fresh, it has a silky texture and a long memory in the mouth.
Torrontés
It is produced only in Argentina and has an incomparable flavor. It is found throughout all regions of the country, from Salta to Río Negro and is being affirmed as the signature of Argentine white wine.
In Argentina there are 3 types of Torrontés: Mendoza and San Juan who have more aptitudes for fresh consumption and Riojano which is the most cultivated and which expresses the best qualities for the production of fine, very fruity wines and at the same time dry The latter has won several international awards.
The Cafayate Valley, in Salta, well north of the country, is the one that is gaining a strong reputation in the world thanks to the cultivation of this variety.