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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San Juan DOC Paz Malbec 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

Tupungato Malbec IG Altosur 2022 Finca Sophenia

Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon IG El Supremo 2022 Rpb Wines

Mendoza IG Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Tempus Alba

Mendoza IG Syrah 2021 Escorihuela Gascón

Mendoza IG Blend Colección Privada 2022 Navarro Correas

Valle de Uco IG Malbec Serie A 2022 Familia Zuccardi

Mendoza IG Riserva Syrah 2018 Tempus Alba

Valle de Colchagua DO Carménère Alpha 2021 Montes

Valle de Casablanca DO Chardonnay Reserva 2023 Emiliana

Valle del Rapel DO Gewürztraminer Natura 2023 Emiliana

Garden Spritz Chandon

Bodega Chacra, Mainque Chardonnay, Patagonia Argentina Patagonia 2020, 6 x 0,75 ℓ bottles