Get To Know Argentina Wine | Wine Folly

Spanning out from Mendoza, you'll find a wide array of Argentinian specialties from robust and age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon to delicate and floral white wines made with Torrontés.

What makes Argentina's wines so unique is the influence of the landscape on its wines. For example, many of Argentina's top vineyard sites sit next to Andes Mountains at very high altitudes. It's this influence from the mountains and sun conditions that makes Argentina's wines so unmistakable.

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[mitchelbaccinelli]

The Cabernet Francs and Cab Franc-Malbec blends coming out of Argentina now are OUTSTANDING. Argie Cab Franc is my new go to for when we do asados (argentinian barbecues) at home

[lucasfernandez]

I'm a Sommelier from Argentina, and one of the classical (and best) pairings is Meat Empanadas with Torrontés from Salta. Cheers from Argentina!!!

[packer]

Salta also produces some incredible reds. They often blend Malbec with Tannat, which makes some quite unique wines. Highly recommendable.

[gastonlesosky]

I am a big fan of Argentinian red wines. I would definitely recommend Bodegas Catena Zapata or Fabre mountmayou
best wine I ever tried is “Grand Vin”
From Mendoza OMG!
Cheers 🤙

[mtx]

As a Greek wine enthusiast I found Greek wines somewhere between old and new world so Argentinian wines are very understandable for me and my taste also gives you a nice interesting take on international varieties! Never had a bad experience with Argentinian wines(or Chilean) also great quality for the price even with cheapies! Great malbecs, great cab-malbec, chardonnays (El enemigo my favorite) and the most safe easy to like especially for romantic dinner bonarda! My girlfriends favorite VIVA ARGENTINA 🇦🇷

[alesantiago]

I'm a big fan of Cobos wines. I've been in Mendoza and it's a Wine extravaganza place. I drunk a lot of 'garage' wines that were not so famous like Catena, Zuccardi but taste as good as these. A week is enough to know very well the region. BTW, talking to Alejandro Vigil (owner of El Enemigo) I talked about you and he knows you very well. Cheers

[GossomerPenguin]

I've watched Madeline from the start of my wine life. She had mentioned Malbec in a video I watched a few years ago and I fell in love with Mendoza. Malbec is certainly my go-to preference for reds. Thanks for covering Argentina, Maddy! I can't want to get a bottle of Torrontés!

[joelapiazza]

I was informed by a wine connoisseur that the Bonarda grape was brought to Argentina by Italian emigrants from the Piedmonte area. Some of them had worked just over the border in French Bonarda growing areas where the terrain was at a much lower altitude compared to where they planted the vines in Argentina which produced a much better quality of wine. Today in Piedmonte, the Bonarda is also grown but most of the end product is 'frizzante', slightly sparkling.

[adrianserge]

Definitely a Torrontes from Salta. I just discovered this a few months ago and it's now my go to white wine for more dinner backyard drinking. Aromatic but not overly powerful.

[turt]

Got introduced to an Argentinian malbec and I fell in love with wine after that

[ileanamedina]

I love 😍 Luigi Bosca Wines. They have a beautiful Old Vines Malbec, and the Torrontes!!

[horacioecheverria]

You must try Cabernet Frank from here (Argentina), from Gualtalarry, El Gran Enemigo, 2013 100 point, Arnaldo B, Yacochuya from Cafayate, any Catena Zapata, came here and try asado (meat) with any red wine and Friends have not price!!!

[alfonseca]

Madeleine you’re awesome you’re finally investigating South American wines..so much good wine information Don’t stop at Argentina and Chile many other countries make delicious wines.. love your show!!

[SirGolfalot-]

I watched the price of my favorite Malbec climb higher during the last twenty years. People figured out what I found out years ago. Argentina wine is excellent. We are lucky as earthlings to taste the differences of a single grape variety that is grown in so many different parts of the world. Let's hold on to it.

[bluecollarwineguy]

I was first introduced to an Argentinian malbec at a Brazilian steakhouse of all places.
I was having problems deciding which wine at Novihos in Bellevue and the server recommended whatever their malbec was that night. I wish I could remember it because it was like drinking a luscious cherry chocolate wine with all the beef we were

[DashyMatt]

Glad you mentioned Bonarda, it's my new favourite varietal!

[eligar]

Doing my part to be better educated in the world of wine (long overdue and I’m not getting any younger). Received my Magnun Edition yesterday and it helped immensely. WF has been a great source and it is very good for beginners. I feel I know a good bit now beyond the very basics from reading the book and the articles on the site - but now I feel like I’ve been kicked out of the nest.... yes I want to fly on my own, but there’s still so much to absorb. While the site has perfectly written explanations for a good foundation, I’d love to see more content with info at an intermediate level. I’m working my way through wine info one country at a time (easier to retain that way) and I’d really love more detailed info on the breakdown of sub-subregions. Thanks for being such a helpful resource for those of us that have put off our personal wine journeys for way too long!

[raptorgod]

Torrontes is my favorite white wine by far. The bouquet is so amazing. Yet the palate is so crisp, clean and refreshing.

[hocheye]

Just had a pinot from Argentina, very nice and only $20 now not the best pinot but for the money very nice! I believe it was from the Mendoza area.

[januszstopa]

I like the way you pronounce your passion for wine. Just love