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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Tupungato IG Malbec Pasionado 2019 Andeluna

Mendoza IG Gran Blend Structura Ultra 2016 Navarro Correas

Patagonia IG Chardonnay Saurus 2023 Familia Schroeder

Luján de Cuyo IG Vive Torrontés 2022 Alta Vista

Patagonia IG Malbec Postales 2023 Bodega del Fin del Mundo

Valle de Uco Malbec IG Cauco 2021 Andeluna

Valle de Uco IG Malbec Killka 2021 Salentein

Mendoza IG Tito Zuccardi 2014 Familia Zuccardi

Costa Aconcagua DO Sauvignon Blanc Classic Series 2021 Montes

Mendoza IG Malbec Altamira 2016 Achaval Ferrer

Valle de Cafayate IG Oak Fermented Torrontés Laborum 2022 El Porvenir

Valle de Colchagua DO Carmenere Natura 2022 Emiliana

Valle de Colchagua DO Pinot Nero Natura 2023 Emiliana

Patagonia Riserva IG Malbec 2023 Bodega del Fin del Mundo

Valle Central DO Chardonnay Clásico 2022 Ventisquero

Mendoza IG Rosado de Malbec 2022 Tempus Alba

Valle de Uco IG Malbec Corvina Passo Doble 2022 Masi

Valle de Colchagua Sauvignon Blanc DO Los Vascos 2023 Domaines Barons de Rothschild