Argentina — wine

Patagonia

Argentina's southernmost wine frontier — the windswept, arid steppe of Neuquén and Río Negro provinces stretching toward Tierra del Fuego, where extreme desert conditions and intense Patagonian winds produce wines of surprising elegance and freshness. The dominant winegrowing areas are centred on the Neuquén River valley (Barda and Añelo), the Río Negro valley, and the Alto Valle. At 39°S latitude, the region is among the world's southernmost commercial wine zones. Malbec, Pinot Noir, and Merlot for reds; Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and the versatile Torrontés for whites — all show remarkable freshness from the extreme winds and desert cold.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Outstanding Patagonia vintage — long, cool growing season producing wines of extraordinary freshness. Pinot Noir of particular finesse.
2021 Good conditions across the region. Malbec and Pinot Noir showing the characteristic Patagonian freshness.
2020 One of the decade's finest — cool conditions producing wines of great complexity and aging potential.
2019 Reliable vintage with excellent natural acidity from the desert cold.
2018 Classic Patagonia vintage — concentrated yet fresh wines that challenge assumptions about the region.