Mendoza
High-altitude Malbec from the Andes — nine red wines tracked, index median €92.67 per 75 cl
- Producers
- 6
- Wines tracked
- 9
- Median 1y
- —
- In our shop
- 3
Mendoza is Argentina's foremost wine region, stretching along the eastern foothills of the Andes. WineFortune tracks 9 wines from 6 producers here, among them Catena Zapata, Cheval des Andes and Vina Cobos; 3 wines carry a WineFortune index and 3 are listed in the shop.
This is red-wine country: every wine WineFortune tracks in Mendoza is a still red. Malbec is the signature grape, joined by Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in the leading blends. Vineyards climb to high altitude, where intense sunshine and cool nights give deep colour, ripe fruit and fresh acidity. The Uco Valley and Tupungato are the best-known high sites.
The WineFortune index median for Mendoza stands at €92.67 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. The dearest indexed wine is Catena Zapata's Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec from the Uco Valley at €186.67, while Cheval des Andes sits at €61.67. Critics average 97 of 100 across 4 reviews, with a median drinking window from 2023 to 2040. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds 4 vintages from Mendoza, 1 % of the fund's value.
Facts
- Signature grape
- Malbec, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in the top blends
- Style
- Still red wines
- Climate
- High-altitude desert vineyards; intense sun by day, cool nights
- Drinking window
- 2023 to 2040 (critics' median)
- WineFortune index median
- €92.67 per 75 cl bottle, from trades and listings over 90 days
- Critics
- 97 of 100 on average across 4 reviews; top score 100
Bottles · 3 · highest score first · seller WineFortune
Every wine under Mendoza, 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
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians 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.
Wines from Mendoza
Questions
What is Mendoza known for?
Mendoza is Argentina's leading wine region, famous for still red wines from high-altitude vineyards at the foot of the Andes. Malbec is the signature grape, often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The Uco Valley and Tupungato are its best-known high sites, where strong sunshine and cool nights give wines deep colour, ripe fruit and fresh acidity.
What is the WineFortune index median for Mendoza wines?
The WineFortune index median for Mendoza is €92.67 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. Among indexed wines, Catena Zapata's Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec from the Uco Valley stands at €186.67, Nicolas Catena Zapata at €92.67 and Cheval des Andes at €61.67.
Which Mendoza producers does WineFortune track?
WineFortune tracks 9 wines from 6 producers in Mendoza: Catena Zapata, Cheval des Andes, Vina Cobos, Hacienda Los Haroldos and others. Catena Zapata has 4 wines tracked with an index median of €139.67 per 75 cl bottle, from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days.
When are Mendoza's top reds ready to drink?
Across 4 critic reviews, the median drinking window for Mendoza wines on WineFortune runs from 2023 to 2040. Critics average 97 of 100, with a top score of 100. Mendoza's high-altitude reds are known for the structure and acidity that suit longer cellaring.