Mendoza
Argentina
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Located in the western central part of Argentina at the heart of the Andes Mountain range, Mendoza is the backbone of the country's wine industry. Based in the Cuyo region in the middle of the "bioceanic corridor" that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Mendoza is home to some of the highest-elevation vineyards in the world, with many located between 900-1,600 meters (2,952-5,249 feet) above sea level. These high elevations, added to the dry climate, sunny weather, snowmelt water, a culture of wine heritage and winemaking tradition give Mendoza wines unique attributes and a distinctive character that cannot be replicated elsewhere in the world.
Region
142,785 hectares of growing area (2024)
320+ days of annual sunshine
200mm rainfall annually
People
14,601 growers
623 wineries
230 wineries open to tourism
14,878 jobs created (2024)
Production
6,456,095 hL shipped (2024)
$660,173,660 USD in exports (2024)
Impact
14,878 jobs created (2024)
70% of wine production in Argentina
80% of wine exports in Argentina
50% of total exports from province
Unique Fact
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Although Mendoza is a desert, an elaborate system of canals dating back to pre-Columbian times delivers fresh water from melting snow in the mountains down to the vineyards below.
Primary Grape Varietals
Malbec
Torrontés (flagship white variety of Argentina)
Cereza
Bonarda
Criolla Grande
Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon