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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Mendoza IG Malbec Vino de Marte 2022 Baudron

Mendoza IG Nicolas 2019 Catena Zapata

Valle del Maipo DO Hussonet Gran Reserva 2020 Viña Haras de Pirque

San Juan DOC Paz Malbec 2021 Finca Las Moras

Valle Central Viognier Reserva DO 2023 Emiliana

Valle del Bío-Bío DO Natura Un-oaked Chardonnay 2023 Emiliana

Valle de Uco IG Passo Blanco 2024 Masi

Patagonia Pinot Noir IG Newen 2023 Bodega del Fin del Mundo

San Juan IG Paz Syrah 2021 Finca Las Moras

Mendoza IG Malbec Barrel Select 2021 Norton

Valle del Rapel DO Natura Red Blend 2021 Emiliana

Valles Calchaquìes Syrah Reserve IG Don David 2022 El Esteco

Valle del Maipo DO Merlot Reserva 2022 Ventisquero

Valle de Colchagua Carménère DO Yelcho Reserva Especial 2022 Ventisquero

Mendoza IG Malbec Loco 2021 Tempus Alba

Tupungato Malbec IG Altosur 2022 Finca Sophenia

Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon IG El Supremo 2022 Rpb Wines

Valle de Colchagua DO Cabernet Sauvignon Alpha 2022 Montes