Chile vs Argentina

Vino.com brings you some of the best wines from Latin America, and in particular from Chile and Argentina. Both countries are important wine producers, especially red wines. It was Spanish colonisers who brought European vines here in the 1500s. By contrast, phylloxera, which destroyed most European vineyards in the 1800s, did not affect Chilean and Argentinian vineyards, thanks to the predominantly sandy soils and the altitude of the vineyards. Wine production is also regulated here by appellations that determine quality levels and production rules, similar to European wines.

Wine production in Chile is mainly based on international grape varieties. Among the most common red grapes are Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, among the white ones Chardonnay and Sauvignon. The Maipo Valley, not far from Santiago, is the most famous and oldest wine growing area in Chile, flanked by the Valle Central, Valle del Rapel and Valle de Colchagua.

In Argentina, Malbec is the most widespread red grape, followed by Barbera, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Among the white grapes, Torrontés stands out, followed by Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. In Argentina, vineyards are cultivated at altitudes of up to 1,500 m, often in the foothills of the Andes. Among the most famous wine-growing areas are Medoza, Valle de Uco and Patagonia for red wines, Salta and Luján de Cuyo for white wines.

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Valle Central DO Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Los Guasos

Valle Central DO Chardonnay 2022 Los Guasos

Mendoza IG Grand Malbec 2020 Terrazas de los Andes

Valle Central DO Carmenère 2023 Urmeneta

Patagonia Riserva IG Malbec 2023 Bodega del Fin del Mundo

Mendoza IG El Enemigo Malbec 2021 Bodega Aleanna

Valle de Colchagua DO Coyam 2020 Emiliana

Mendoza IG Pinot Noir Mariflor 2019 Bodega Rolland

Valles Calchaquìes Syrah Reserve IG Don David 2023 El Esteco

Valle de Uco IG Corvina Malbec Corbec 2020 Masi

Mendoza IG Malbec 2022 Terrazas de los Andes

Patagonia Reserva IG Pinot Noir 2022 Bodega del Fin del Mundo

Mendoza IG Chardonnay Catena Alta 2021 Catena Zapata

Mendoza IG Malbec Mariflor 2019 Bodega Rolland

Mendoza IG Malbec Catena Alta 2020 Catena Zapata

Mendoza IG Malbec 2022 Catena Zapata

Valle de Uco IG Riserva Malbec 2021 Vinos de Potrero

Patagonia IG Merlot Saurus 2022 Familia Schroeder