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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Valle Central DO Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Los Guasos

Zapallar DO Pinot Noir Outer Limits 2023 Montes

Mendoza IG Bonarda Emma 2020 Familia Zuccardi

Valle de Uco IG Corvina Malbec Corbec 2020 Masi

Mendoza IG Malbec 2023 Terrazas de los Andes

Leyda DO Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2023 Casa la Tenca

Costa Aconcagua DO Sauvignon Blanc Classic Series 2024 Montes

Mendoza IG Malbec Finca Altamira 2018 Achaval Ferrer

Valle de Uco IG The President's Blend 2021 Escorihuela Gascón

Mendoza IG Pinot Noir Mariflor 2019 Bodega Rolland

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

Bourbon Barrel Aged Malbec 2023 Finca Las Moras

Patagonia IG Saurus Barrel Fermented Malbec 2023 Familia Schroeder

Zapallar DO Chardonnay Special Cuvée 2023 Montes

Mendoza IG Malbec Alegoría Gran Reserva 2022 Navarro Correas

Valle di Aconcagua DO Carménère Max 150 Años Reserva 2023 Errazuriz