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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Patagonia Reserva IG Pinot Noir 2022 Bodega del Fin del Mundo

Valle de Colchagua DO Coyam 2020 Emiliana

Valle de Casablanca Sauvignon Blanc Reserva DO 2022 Emiliana

Mendoza IG Malbec Catena Alta 2020 Catena Zapata

Tupungato Malbec IG Synthesis 2020 Finca Sophenia

Mendoza IG Malbec Mariflor 2019 Bodega Rolland

Patagonia Malbec IG Newen 2023 Bodega del Fin del Mundo

Patagonia IG Pinot Noir Saurus 2023 Familia Schroeder

Valle de Uco IG Malbec Killka 2021 Salentein

Mendoza IG Chardonnay Catena Alta 2021 Catena Zapata

Mendoza IG Malbec The Apple doesn't Fall Far From The Tree 2022 Matias Riccitelli

Mendoza IG Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Colección 2021 Bodega Rutini

Patagonia IG Pinot Nero 45° Rugientes 2020 Bodega Otronia

Mendoza IG República del Malbec 2021 Matias Riccitelli

Mendoza IG Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Achaval Ferrer

Altamira IG Malbec Concreto 2022 Familia Zuccardi

Luján de Cuyo Cabernet Sauvignon IG Vive 2021 Alta Vista

Mendoza IG Malbec 2021 Catena Zapata