Mendoza

Home to 75% of the total vineyards in Argentina and the largest number of wineries, Mendoza is the capital of Malbec with 20% of the total area of Malbec planted in Argentina found here. Mendoza is situated within the broader Cuyo region: an arid and fertile region at the foot of the Andes mountain range, which includes the provinces of La Rioja, San Juan and Mendoza. With 464,638 acres of vineyards, Cuyo boasts 95% of the total area planted in Argentina. Winters are cold and summers hot and dry, with the Andes providing a source of water for the necessary irrigation. Mendoza itself is divided up into five large sub-regions: Valle de Uco (Tunuyán, Tupungato and San Carlos); Primera Zona (Luján de Cuyo and Maipú); The Northern Oasis (Lavalle and Las Heras); The East (San Martín, Rivadavia, Junín, Santa Rosa and La Paz); and, The South (San Rafael, Malargüe and General Alvear).