UCO VALLEY
Altitude: 900m to 1,400m above sea level
Annual Rainfall: 210mm
Altitude: 900m to 1,400m above sea level
Annual Rainfall: 210mm
CENTRAL REGION
Altitude: 600m to 1,100m above sea level
Annual Rainfall: 187mm
Altitude: 600m to 1,100m above sea level
Annual Rainfall: 187mm
EASTERN REGION
Altitude: 600m to 750m above sea level
Annual Rainfall: 295mm
Altitude: 600m to 750m above sea level
Annual Rainfall: 295mm
Here at Argento, we have hand-picked vineyards from the best regions around Mendoza, each with its own personality, allowing us to better match all these factors to grape varieties and so develop excellent fruit character, structure and complexity.
The Tunuyán River continues its journey through the vineyards of Medrano, Junín and Santa Rosa, descending into the desert region east of Mendoza. Under this region's hot sun we grow some of our fruitiest Pinot Grigio and Torrontés (Argentina's favourite white grape variety), as well as great Shiraz, Bonarda and Tempranillo. Spicy, floral aromas and ripeness are just two of this region's great virtues.
As the Mendoza River skirts the edge of the city it wanders through the vineyards of Luján de Cuyo and Maipú, two of Mendoza's most traditional terroirs. This central region ranges in altitude from 600 to 1,100 meters above sea level and benefits from old alluvial deposits and the disintegration of minerals from the Andes Mountains. Key varieties here are Malbec, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon, which
Famous for its high-altitude vineyards and cool climate, the Uco Valley sits in the foothills of the Andes about 100 kilometers south of Mendoza city. Numerous streams of fresh snow-melt irrigate the fertile soil, collecting in the Tunuyán. In the heart of this renowned valley is Tupungato, or "star view point" in the local native tongue, named after the impressive volcano
