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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Colchagua Valley DO Gê 2018 Emiliana

Mendoza IG Malbec Gran Mascota 2022 La Mascota

Mendoza IG Nicolas 2019 Catena Zapata

Mendoza IG República del Malbec 2021 Matias Riccitelli

Mendoza IG Malbec 2021 Achaval Ferrer

Zapallar DO Pinot Noir Outer Limits 2022 Montes

Mendoza IG Malbec The Apple doesn't Fall Far From The Tree 2023 Matias Riccitelli

Apalta DO CGM Outer Limits 2021 Montes

Mendoza IG Riserva Malbec 2020 Tempus Alba

Mendoza IG Malbec Alegoría Gran Reserva 2022 Navarro Correas

Luján de Cuyo IG Vive Torrontés 2024 Alta Vista

Patagonia IG Malbec Postales 2024 Bodega del Fin del Mundo

Mendoza IG Malbec Val de Flores 2020 Bodega Rolland

Patagonia IG Pinot Noir Saurus 2024 Familia Schroeder

Patagonia Pinot Noir IG Newen 2024 Bodega del Fin del Mundo

Luján de Cuyo IG Hey Malbec! 2024 Matias Riccitelli

Mendoza IG Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Colección 2022 Bodega Rutini

Mendoza IG Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Achaval Ferrer