The regions of Argentina
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- 01CatamarcaNo producers listed yetCatamarca is a wine region in northwestern Argentina, where high vineyards sit in dry, mountain-enclosed valleys. Tinogasta and Fiambalá form one main production zone, while Santa María lies in the Calchaquí Valleys. Cereza and Torrontés dominate the vineyards, alongside Malbec, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Bonarda.
- 02JujuyNo producers listed yetJujuy is an Argentine wine region. Within it, Quebrada de Humahuaca is a legally recognized Indicación Geográfica whose eastern and western boundaries follow land beside the Río Grande.
- 03La Rioja1 producerLa Rioja is Argentina's third wine province, after Mendoza and San Juan. Viticulture is most concentrated in Chilecito, and the wine route includes Aimogasta, Anillaco, Anjullón, Chilecito and Famatina. In the Famatina Valley, high vineyards meet dry, sunny conditions and summer temperatures that can exceed 45°C.
- 04Mendoza44 producersAt the foot of the Andes, Mendoza relies on mountain snowmelt to irrigate vineyards in an arid climate of dry summers, cool nights and snowy winters. Malbec is its signature grape, with richer styles linked to lower sites and fresher, mineral-driven examples to higher elevations.
- 05Neuquén1 producerNeuquén is a wine region in Argentina. In 2023, it accounted for 75.6% of Patagonia's wine and must production and 72.5% of its wine exports.
- 06Other producers5 producersThese producers are listed here with no more specific region shown.
- 07Río Negro2 producersRío Negro's irrigated Alto Valle is described as Argentina's southernmost wine region. Old-vine reds sit alongside newer cool-climate plantings. Pinot Noir is central here, while Malbec, Merlot and Semillon show the region's range.
- 08Salta2 producersThe dry, temperate Calchaquí Valleys, shared with Tucumán, are the heart of Salta’s wine country. Vineyards sit above 1,700 metres, with Cafayate a major wine centre. Torrontés is the local white to know, while Malbec leads a broader range of reds.
- 09San Juan2 producersSan Juan lies in Argentina's Cuyo region near the Andes, where vineyards grow in fertile oases within a largely mountainous province. Syrah is the emblematic grape. Valle del Pedernal on a label identifies a more specific, legally recognized Argentine geographical indication.