The Argentina wine map shows all wine growing areas of Argentina. This wine regions map of Argentina will allow you to easily localize all appellations and main grape varieties in Argentina in South America. The Argentina vineyards map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Over the past decade Argentina has evolved from a country not well known on the global wine scene to the New World fastest growing exporter of wines. The leading grape in Argentina in terms of reputation and quantity is Malbec, a Bordeaux variety imported to Argentina from France in the mid 19th century. Other red varieties produced in Argentina include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bonarda (known as Charbono in its native Italy), Syrah, Tempranillo and Pinot Noir. Among white wines, the Argentinian wine region signature grape is Torrontés, which yields a floral, tropical-tasting wine. The country also produces Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. There are seven denominated Argentinian wine regions as you can see in Argentina wine map: Mendoza, Salta, Neuquén, Río Negro, Catamarca, La Rioja and San Juan.

Mendoza is the leader in terms of quantity and quality, with roughly 80% of the nation wine production centered in this desert region located almost directly across the Andes Mountains from Santiago, Chile, and about 650 miles due west of Buenos Aires as its shown in Argentina wine map. Neuquén and Río Negro, meanwhile, are in southerly Patagonia, while Salta is in the north of the country, near the border with Bolivia (Torrontés is a specialty in Salta). Salta is the nation major up-and-coming wine region. It is also, not inconsequentially, home to some of the nation most extreme terrain and weather: soaring mountain heights, freezing cold nights, and piercing, sun-filled days. Catamarca is to the wine-lover what backwoods hiking is to the outdoors (wo)man. That is to say, it is a challenge— in a good way. The extremely beautiful mountainous region is off the beaten path. While Catamarca may not be exploding with wineries, there is a wine route of sorts there for the finding. Try Rodriguez Ferrero and Cuello Roca, for starters.

Jesuit missionaries to Cordoba probably did not realize what they would started when they planted the region first vineyards in the 16th century. Either way, thanks to them Cordoba today boasts a robust viniculture. The north-central province wine output may be minimal when compared with that of Mendoza and Salta, but most of the wineries that exist in Cordoba are quite good. Rio Negro and Neuquen represent the country southernmost major wine-producing regions. The lush Rio Negro valley as its mentioned in Argentina wine map, stands out from the rest of the dry Patagonian plateau, while the region high winds help keep vine-crawling insects (and their pesticides) at a minimum. The region produces mainly Merlot and Pinot Noir; according to Ferraris, those two are the region best, though it also produces some Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Francs.