Tupungato
High-altitude Andean reds from the Uco Valley — Tupungato on WineFortune
- Producers
- 1
- Wines tracked
- 1
- Median 1y
- —
- In our shop
- 0
Tupungato is a sub-region of Mendoza in western Argentina, set in the northern reaches of the Uco Valley on the foothills of the Andes, beneath the volcano that gives it its name. WineFortune tracks one producer and one wine here — a still red.
The sub-region's flagship grape is Malbec, joined by Cabernet Sauvignon and, among whites grown nearby, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyards sit at high altitude, where warm days, cool Andean nights and dry mountain air give the reds deep colour, fresh acidity and firm, fine-grained tannin. Soils are largely alluvial — stony, with sand and pockets of limestone.
Tupungato lies within the Uco Valley, itself part of the wider Mendoza wine region, Argentina's most prominent. The WineFortune price index is built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days and is quoted as a median per 75 cl bottle; for Tupungato no index median has yet been published.
Facts
- Grapes
- Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay
- Style tracked
- Still red wine
- Location
- Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
- Climate
- High-altitude continental; warm days, cool Andean nights, dry air
- Soils
- Alluvial and stony, with sand and pockets of limestone
- On WineFortune
- One producer and one wine tracked
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianNothing tracked here yet.
Medians 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 Tupungato
Questions
Where is Tupungato?
Tupungato is a sub-region of Mendoza in western Argentina. It lies in the northern part of the Uco Valley, on the foothills of the Andes beneath the Tupungato volcano, and is one of the country's best-known sources of high-altitude wine.
What wines is Tupungato known for?
Malbec leads, typically deep in colour with fresh acidity and firm tannin thanks to the altitude and cool nights. Cabernet Sauvignon is also grown, along with whites such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc in the wider Uco Valley. WineFortune currently tracks one still red wine from the sub-region.
Is there a WineFortune price index for Tupungato?
Not yet. The WineFortune index median per 75 cl bottle is built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. For Tupungato, no index median has been published so far.
What does WineFortune track in Tupungato?
WineFortune tracks one producer and one wine from Tupungato — a still red. As coverage grows, more wines and index data may appear on this page.