ARGENTINA

With an area four times as large as France, Argentina offers high mountains and vast deserts, glaciers and breathtaking waterfalls as well as 218,000 hectares of wine-growing area.

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Fruity, Full-bodied, Spicy Red Wine 2021

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Malbec Kaiken Ultra

Kaiken

Argentina, Mendoza

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€22.40

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ARGENTINA

Argentina, with 218,000 hectares of vineyards, is South America's largest grape producer, with 80% of the wines coming from the center of Mendoza.

With In addition to an area four times as large as France, Argentina offers high mountains and vast deserts, as well as glaciers and breathtaking waterfalls also 218,000 hectares of wine-growing area. This makes this country the most important South American grape producer. From rugged Patagonia in the very south of the continent Up to the altitudes of the north, the vineyard area covers an approx. 2,000 km long strip. Today, there are officially 7 wine regions in Argentina. Mendoza is considered the center of this; 80 percent of total production is produced here.

History

Die The development of Argentinean viticulture dates back to the early 16th century. Conquistadors brought vines into the country and planted around the city of Mendoza first vineyards. Soon the locals also got into wine production one; irrigation canals were dug and the first export routes were built. In In the 19th century, a state agricultural school was established in Mendoza for the first time. An It was led by a Frenchman who had international grape varieties established — this was an important cornerstone for the current success of Argentinean wine industry. For many years, however, the focus was primarily on quantity Put: they produced tons of cheap drops for the thirsty, local market. With the advent of beer and soft drinks, quality thinking increased at of wine production, by 1990 the area under vines had already increased by a third reduced. What was difficult to understand economically was a Blessing: the wine nation of Argentina today has a lot of top quality offer!

Vines & Wine Styles

First Over the past decade, the wine country of Argentina has become a The most dynamic wine exporters in the world fought. The country owes The success of one grape variety in particular: the dark-berry, structurally strong Malbec. Nowhere else in the world can you find as much vineyard as this dedicated to a variety (just under 100,000ha). In addition to other international varieties such as For example, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay, there is also a A variety of local grape varieties such as Criolla Chica, Cereza and white grapes Pedro Jiménez and Torrontés grape varieties. Argentina today stands for dense, aromatic and intense wines, which are also popular outside the country's borders will and rightly belong to the world's top level.

Climate & terroir

In West of the country &, so to speak, at the foot of the Andes mountains, are Vineyards in Argentina. The vines that grow at an altitude of 600 to 2,400 Meters stand, are subject to severe over the course of the day temperature fluctuations. The 300 days of sunshine provide the necessary sweetness of Grapes, the cool nights give the wines freshness. Since there is very little If there is rainfall, fungal infections are also very rare. That is why there is There are already several innovative winemakers who have switched to organic farming have.