Cuyo and Northwest Argentine wine regions

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Cuyo and Northwest Argentine wine regions are major viticultural areas in western and northwestern Argentina, renowned for high-altitude vineyards and the production of premium wines, especially Malbec.

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instanceOf wine region
altitudeRange approximately 500–3000 metres above sea level
climate continental climate
semi-arid climate
country Argentina
economicRole major contributor to Argentine wine exports
principal wine-producing area of Argentina
exportMarket Brazil
United Kingdom
United States
feature Andes mountain influence
high solar radiation
large diurnal temperature range
grapeVariety Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Malbec
Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah
Torrontés Riojano
linked to: Torrontés
includesProvince Catamarca Province
Jujuy Province
La Rioja Province
Mendoza Province
Salta Province
San Juan Province
San Luis Province
includesRegion Cuyo
Northwest Argentina
irrigationSource Andean snowmelt
knownFor Malbec wines
high-altitude vineyards
premium wine production
locatedIn northwestern Argentina
western Argentina
majorSubregion Cafayate Valley
linked to: Cafayate

Calchaquí Valleys
linked to: Calchaquí Valley

La Rioja wine region
linked to: La Rioja

Mendoza wine region
Salta wine region
San Juan wine region
notableFor extreme-altitude vineyards in Salta and Jujuy
old-vine Malbec plantings
soilType alluvial soils
rocky soils
sandy soils
viticulturalPractice drip irrigation
flood irrigation
trellised vineyards
wineStyle aromatic white wines
full-bodied red wines

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Fiambalá isPartOf Cuyo and Northwest Argentine wine regions