Uco Valley
High-altitude Malbec from the Andes foothills — Mendoza's Uco Valley on the WineFortune index
- Producers
- 3
- Wines tracked
- 3
- Median 1y
- —
- In our shop
- 1
The Uco Valley is a high-altitude sub-region of Mendoza in Argentina, set in the foothills of the Andes. WineFortune tracks three still red wines here from three producers, among them Catena Zapata, Familia Zuccardi and Monteviejo.
The valley is best known for Malbec, grown on alluvial and calcareous soils under intense sunlight and cool nights. The wines are deeply coloured, structured still reds, often from single vineyards in celebrated sites such as Gualtallary and Paraje Altamira.
The WineFortune index median for the sub-region stands at €186.67 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. The leading indexed wine is Catena Zapata's Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec, at a median of €186.67 per 75 cl. Critics' aggregated scores average 98 of 100 across two reviews, with a median drinking window from 2023 to 2038.
Facts
- Grapes
- Malbec-led still reds
- Style
- Deeply coloured, structured still red wines
- Climate
- High altitude, sunny days, cool nights
- Soils
- Alluvial and calcareous
- Drinking window
- 2023–2038 (critics' median)
- WineFortune index median
- €186.67 per 75 cl (90 days)
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Every wine under Uco Valley, whichever sub-region or producer
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 Uco Valley
Questions
Which Uco Valley wines does WineFortune track?
WineFortune tracks three still red wines from three producers: Catena Zapata, Familia Zuccardi and Monteviejo. One wine is indexed and one is listed in the shop. The indexed wine is Catena Zapata's Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec.
What is the WineFortune index level for the Uco Valley?
The WineFortune index median stands at €186.67 per 75 cl bottle. It is built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. The top indexed wine, Catena Zapata's Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec, shows the same median of €186.67 per 75 cl.
When should Uco Valley reds be drunk?
The critics' median drinking window for the wines tracked here runs from 2023 to 2038. The aggregated critic score averages 98 of 100 across two reviews. Individual wines and vintages differ, so check each wine's page for its own window.
What makes Uco Valley Malbec distinctive?
Vineyards sit high in the Andes foothills on alluvial and calcareous soils. Strong sunlight ripens Malbec fully while cool nights preserve acidity and aromatics, giving deeply coloured, fresh, structured reds. Single-vineyard sites in places such as Gualtallary and Paraje Altamira are especially noted.
Does the WineFortune Premium Selection hold Uco Valley wine?
Yes. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds two vintages from the Uco Valley. This is stated as a holding fact only, not as a recommendation or advice.