Top 10 Argentine Wines and Wine Regions

Achaval Ferrer's single-vineyard Malbec from Finca Bella Vista in Lujan de Cuyo has been named among the top 100 wines in the world by Wine Spectator multiple times and regularly receives scores above 95 points. The winery was founded in 1998 by a group of Argentine and Italian partners and pioneered the concept of single-vineyard terroir expression that transformed Argentina's international wine reputation.

The Adrianna Vineyard, owned by Catena Zapata and located at 1,500 meters elevation in the Gualtallary district of Mendoza, is considered one of the greatest wine-producing sites in the world. Wines from this vineyard have received scores of 100 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, and viticulturist Laura Catena has published scientific research linking high-altitude vine stress to exceptional wine complexity.

The Calchaqui Valleys in Salta province host some of the world's highest commercial vineyards, with the Colomé Estate's Altura Maxima vineyard planted at 3,111 meters above sea level — recognized by the Guinness World Records. The region's Torrontes grape, Argentina's signature white variety, produces aromatic, floral wines that have gained significant international recognition since 2015.

Zuccardi Valle de Uco was named the World's Best Winery at the World's Best Vineyards awards in 2019, 2020, and 2021 — an unprecedented three consecutive wins. Founded in 1963 by Alberto Zuccardi, the family estate in the Uco Valley employs biodynamic farming practices and has become a landmark destination for wine tourism, receiving over 100,000 visitors annually.

The Rio Negro Valley in northern Patagonia, located at approximately 39 degrees south latitude, is Argentina's southernmost significant wine region and produces elegant Pinot Noir and aromatic white wines that have attracted international attention. The region's cool climate and long growing season result in wines with natural acidity and complexity that stand apart from the richer styles of Mendoza.

Clos de los Siete is a unique collaborative wine project in the Vista Flores district of Mendoza's Uco Valley, where French wine consultant Michel Rolland assembled seven investors to plant 850 hectares of vineyards following a shared master plan. The project, launched in 2000, includes seven separate wineries that share infrastructure while producing distinct wines, and the estate is considered one of the most ambitious wine development projects ever undertaken in Latin America.

Lujan de Cuyo, south of the city of Mendoza, was Argentina's first officially designated wine region (Denominacion de Origen Controlada) in 1993 and is home to some of the country's oldest Malbec vines, with several vineyards containing vines more than 100 years old. The region's sandy-loam soils over gravel and clay produce Malbec with an earthy, mineral character distinct from the fresher, higher-altitude styles.

Rutini Wines, founded in 1885 by Italian immigrant Felipe Rutini in Mendoza, is one of Argentina's oldest continuously operating wineries and produces wines across a range of price points from its approachable Trumpeter label to the flagship Felipe Rutini single-vineyard series. The Rutini Encuentro blend, combining Malbec with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, has won gold medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

While Malbec dominates Argentina's export wine identity, Bonarda is actually the country's second most planted red grape variety with approximately 18,000 hectares under vine, producing wines that offer exceptional value and character. Argentine Bonarda (related to but distinct from Italian Bonarda) produces plummy, soft-tannin wines at lower price points and has been championed by sommelier communities as one of the great undiscovered values in global wine.

Achaval Ferrer's single-vineyard Malbec from Finca Bella Vista in Lujan de Cuyo has been named among the top 100 wines in the world by Wine Spectator multiple times and regularly receives scores above 95 points. The winery was founded in 1998 by a group of Argentine and Italian partners and pioneered the concept of single-vineyard terroir expression that transformed Argentina's international wine reputation.

The Adrianna Vineyard, owned by Catena Zapata and located at 1,500 meters elevation in the Gualtallary district of Mendoza, is considered one of the greatest wine-producing sites in the world. Wines from this vineyard have received scores of 100 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, and viticulturist Laura Catena has published scientific research linking high-altitude vine stress to exceptional wine complexity.

The Calchaqui Valleys in Salta province host some of the world's highest commercial vineyards, with the Colomé Estate's Altura Maxima vineyard planted at 3,111 meters above sea level — recognized by the Guinness World Records. The region's Torrontes grape, Argentina's signature white variety, produces aromatic, floral wines that have gained significant international recognition since 2015.

Zuccardi Valle de Uco was named the World's Best Winery at the World's Best Vineyards awards in 2019, 2020, and 2021 — an unprecedented three consecutive wins. Founded in 1963 by Alberto Zuccardi, the family estate in the Uco Valley employs biodynamic farming practices and has become a landmark destination for wine tourism, receiving over 100,000 visitors annually.

The Rio Negro Valley in northern Patagonia, located at approximately 39 degrees south latitude, is Argentina's southernmost significant wine region and produces elegant Pinot Noir and aromatic white wines that have attracted international attention. The region's cool climate and long growing season result in wines with natural acidity and complexity that stand apart from the richer styles of Mendoza.

Clos de los Siete is a unique collaborative wine project in the Vista Flores district of Mendoza's Uco Valley, where French wine consultant Michel Rolland assembled seven investors to plant 850 hectares of vineyards following a shared master plan. The project, launched in 2000, includes seven separate wineries that share infrastructure while producing distinct wines, and the estate is considered one of the most ambitious wine development projects ever undertaken in Latin America.

Lujan de Cuyo, south of the city of Mendoza, was Argentina's first officially designated wine region (Denominacion de Origen Controlada) in 1993 and is home to some of the country's oldest Malbec vines, with several vineyards containing vines more than 100 years old. The region's sandy-loam soils over gravel and clay produce Malbec with an earthy, mineral character distinct from the fresher, higher-altitude styles.

Rutini Wines, founded in 1885 by Italian immigrant Felipe Rutini in Mendoza, is one of Argentina's oldest continuously operating wineries and produces wines across a range of price points from its approachable Trumpeter label to the flagship Felipe Rutini single-vineyard series. The Rutini Encuentro blend, combining Malbec with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, has won gold medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

While Malbec dominates Argentina's export wine identity, Bonarda is actually the country's second most planted red grape variety with approximately 18,000 hectares under vine, producing wines that offer exceptional value and character. Argentine Bonarda (related to but distinct from Italian Bonarda) produces plummy, soft-tannin wines at lower price points and has been championed by sommelier communities as one of the great undiscovered values in global wine.