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

Mendoza IG El Enemigo Malbec 2022 Bodega Aleanna

Mendoza IG Malbec Puro 2022 Dieter Meier

Patagonia Riserva IG Malbec 2023 Bodega del Fin del Mundo

Valle de Colchagua DO Coyam 2020 Emiliana

Patagonia Reserva IG Pinot Noir 2023 Bodega del Fin del Mundo

Mendoza IG Chardonnay Catena Alta 2022 Catena Zapata

Tupungato Malbec IG Altitud 2023 Andeluna

Mendoza Malbec IG Vive 2024 Alta Vista

Mendoza IG Bonarda Emma 2020 Familia Zuccardi

Tupungato Malbec IG Synthesis 2021 Finca Sophenia

Mendoza IG Malbec Catena Alta 2021 Catena Zapata

Leyda DO Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2023 Casa la Tenca

Valle Central DO Carmenère 2024 Urmeneta

Mendoza IG Nicolas 2019 Catena Zapata

Mendoza IG República del Malbec 2021 Matias Riccitelli

Mendoza Malbec IG Estate Premium 2022 Alta Vista

Mendoza IG Malbec 2021 Achaval Ferrer