Argentinian Wine

The Spanish transported Vines from Spain over to Argentina during the early Age of Discovery, the first time a European stepped foot into Argentina was in 1502.

The city of Santiago del Estero serves as a birthplace for Argentinan Wine, housing the first commercial Vineyard in 1557, planted by Jesuit Missionaries

The country has in excess of 220,000 hectares of vineyards, and over 2,000 wineries in operation, producing more than 8.4 million hectoliters (in 2018)

The 8 wine regions of Argentina, with Mendoza produces over 60% of the Argentinian wine:

• Mendoza
• San Juan
• La Rioja
• Salta
• Tucumán
• Catamarca
• La Pampa
• Rio Negro

The grapes of Argentina included the following:

• Malbec
• Torrontés
• Douce noir
• Criolla Grande
• Pedro Giménez
• Barbera
• Cereza
• Criolla Chica
• Bonarda
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Syrah
• Tempranillo
• Barbera
• Dolcetto
• Freisa
• Lambrusco
• Nebbiolo
• Raboso
• Sangiovese