Argentina
Home of high-altitude Malbec — WineFortune tracks nine still reds from six Mendoza producers on its own 90-day index
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Argentina is South America's leading fine-wine country, its reputation built on Malbec grown at extreme altitude in the foothills of the Andes. WineFortune tracks 9 wines here from 6 producers, all within a single region, Mendoza; 3 wines carry a live index and 3 are listed in the shop.
Every wine we follow in Argentina is a still red. Malbec leads, joined in the grandest cuvées by Cabernet Sauvignon, and the finest vineyards sit high in the Uco Valley, where dry air, intense sunlight and cool nights give deeply coloured wines with fresh acidity. There is no formal classification hierarchy comparable to Bordeaux; standing rests on producer and vineyard names, such as Catena Zapata's Adrianna.
The WineFortune index — built from our own trades and listings over 90 days — puts the median for Argentina at €92.67 per 75 cl bottle. The most expensive wine we index is Catena Zapata's Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec at €186.67, ahead of Nicolas Catena Zapata at €92.67 and Cheval des Andes at €61.67. Across 4 critic reviews the average score is 97 out of 100, with a top mark of 100, and the critics' median drinking window runs from 2023 to 2040.
Facts
- Key grape
- Malbec, with Cabernet Sauvignon in leading blends
- Style
- Still red wines
- Climate
- High-altitude, dry and sunny in the Andes foothills
- Drinking window
- 2023–2040 (critics' median)
- Index median
- €92.67 per 75 cl (WineFortune 90-day index)
- Critics
- 97/100 average across 4 reviews, top score 100
Bottles · 3 · highest score first · seller WineFortune
Every wine under Argentina, whichever sub-region or producer
RedMalbec from Catena Zapata's high-altitude Adrianna vineyard in the Uco Valley, grown on limestone-laced soils
RedCatena Zapata's flagship blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec from high-altitude vineyards in Mendoza, at the foot of the Andes
RedA Franco-Argentine collaboration blending Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon from high-altitude vineyards in Mendoza
Regions
By number of wines with a WineFortune trade or listingMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
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Questions
What Argentine wines does WineFortune track?
WineFortune tracks 9 wines from 6 producers, all still reds and all from Mendoza. Of these, 3 carry a live WineFortune index and 3 are listed in the shop. The line-up includes Catena Zapata's Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec, Nicolas Catena Zapata and Cheval des Andes.
What do Argentina's top wines cost on the WineFortune index?
The WineFortune index median for Argentina is €92.67 per 75 cl bottle, built from our own trades and listings over 90 days. Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec stands at €186.67, Nicolas Catena Zapata at €92.67 and Cheval des Andes at €61.67.
Which grape defines Argentine fine wine?
Malbec. Grown at high altitude in Mendoza — above all the Uco Valley — it gives deeply coloured still red wines with dark fruit, floral lift and fresh acidity. Cabernet Sauvignon appears alongside it in some of the leading wines, such as Cheval des Andes.
When should these wines be drunk?
Across the wines reviewed here, the critics' median drinking window runs from 2023 to 2040. The average score across 4 reviews is 97 out of 100, with a maximum of 100.
Does the WineFortune Premium Selection hold Argentine wine?
Yes. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds 4 vintages from Argentina, which make up 1 per cent of the fund's value.