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Uco Valley wine region

Winter vineyard below the snow-capped Andes at Tunuyán in the Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Photo: Murilo Gomes on Unsplash

Argentina · South America

Fresh, high-altitude Malbec.

High-altitude vineyards in the Andean foothills, led by Malbec.

CountryArgentina
Key grapesMalbec, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay

Notable producers in Uco Valley

Uco Valley wines to try

Red · Argentina

Zuccardi Concreto Malbec

Uco Valley · Paraje Altamira · Malbec

Concrete-fermented, pure and vibrant: red plum, violet, herbs and chalky tannins.

Food: Grilled beef, mushroom risotto, lamb

Red · Argentina

Bodegas Salentein Reserve Malbec

Uco Valley · Malbec

Plum, violet and cocoa from high-altitude vineyards, with fresh acidity keeping the ripe fruit lively.

Food: Grilled skirt steak with chimichurri

More wine regions in Argentina

MendozaSalta (Cafayate)Luján de CuyoSan JuanLa Rioja (Argentina)Patagonia (Argentina)

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