It is a red variety coming from the southwest of France and is one of the best varieties that has adapted well to the Argentine soil. Initially known as " the French grape" in Argentina, it is now grown in the province of Mendoza, in the regions of Lujan de Cuyo and Maipu as these areas have a wide day-night temperature difference.

With very intense concentrated purple color and pleasant taste, it ranks amongst the top wines in the world. It has velvet texture and long soft flavor, and consists of aromas of berry fruits, plums, cherries and honey. As it is poured in glass, it gives secondary scents of coffee, wood and vanilla.

It goes well with beef, pasta, lamb dishes and chocolates

This wine is historically associated with grand Bordeaux wines from France and is also the most widely recognized red variety in the world due to its adaptation to different regions without losing its typicality and essence (hence called king of red wines). In Argentina it is grown from Salta to Rio Negro regions.

This red wine is tinged with deep purple and navy blue notes and gives an aroma of red fruit, cocoa, dried fruits, pepper and raspberries. It is a wine rich in tannin and blends well with less tannic wines like merlot and cabernet franc. It requires careful processing as when it grows old, its bouquet increases while its natural astringency diminishes. After a brief stay in wood, followed by a year in bottle, it achieves elegant complexity.

It goes well with spicy stews, roasted goat or grilled meat.

This wine of French origin is one of the great blended wines. It is found in Valley de Uco of Mendoza. It is the most renowned wine after Bordeaux and burgundy from France. In the Cuyo region this wine is also known as balsamina or balsamine.

This wine is aged in wooden casks and then in the bottle to give a solid wine, rich in tannin, vigorous and long conversation. To the eye, it has purple tinges with aromas of berries, spices and leather. It is a velvety wine, captivating the palate with its reminiscence of close and dry figs. It is a grape of late maturation and produces wine of soft great quality, apt for aging.

It goes well with game meat, turkey sausages and mustard sauces.

Coming from the southwest of France, it is the second most traditional and significant wines of the great Bordeaux wines. In Argentina, it is found in the province of Rio Negro, upper Mendoza region in Cruz de Piedra and Uco valley.

It is a deep red wine with shades of purple and magenta with aromas of caramel, black plum, bitumen, mulberry and occasionally, mint. This robust, seductive, majestic and temperamental wine is believed to be related genetically with the king of red wines "Cabernet Sauvignon" and is famous for its fruity aroma. It is used in blends with cabernet sauvignon and malbec often to produce a traditional Bordeaux copulate, of great finesse and personality.

It matches best with Patagonian lamb, juicy steak, and vegetarian dishes made with legumes, nuts or grilled vegetables.

This deep red variety is firmly established in Argentina, with area of around 15,000 hectares. Mainly found in San Rafael, south of Mendoza, where it adapts very well to the warm temperature of this region.

This wine, has ruby sparkles, and smells of red fruits and yeast. To the mouth it reminisces of cherries and plums. This grape variety is very resistant to diseases and is highly appreciated for its productivity and intense coloration of its grapes.

It is a very good combination with chicken and meat.

This Spanish origin variety is grown in the valley of Cuyo. Argentina is the second country with the largest surface planted with Tempranillo vines in the world. The grape of this variety called tempranillo, still remains the same, maintaining its originality.

This wine possesses aroma of berries, and is blends well with cabernet sauvignon and graciano. Initially in Argentina, this variety was used to make low-cost, mass-produced wines; however now the trend is changing to production of high quality tempranillo wines.

This wine is the best mate of duck meat, lamb, pork and chicken.

This great red wine of Burgundy in France, is grown in Alto Valle de Rio Negro in Mendoza, Argentina.

This is a more delicate wine than Cabernet or Merlot and exhibits taste and aromas of strawberry and tealeaf. This wine is used to make best burgundy wines in France. In the mouth it leaves a taste of cherry, cassis, raspberry, and licorice.

It is best served with grilled salmon, roast chicken and grilled lamb.

This red wine variety is genetically recognized as the parent of the famous Cabernet Sauvignon however the major difference lies in the way these grapes are grown and fermented. 

The wine is thinner skinned, earlier ripening grapes and lower in overall acidity. It ripens earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon.  It can survive colder winters but is very susceptible to damages by spring frosts. It exhibits fruitier and sometimes, vegetable or herbal flavor and is usually a lighter wine in both color and tannins. It has an aroma of spices, often reminiscent of plums and especially violet. It is a very common variety to be used as a secondary element in blended wines like Bordeaux or Meritage instead as a stand-alone wine. 

It goes well with white meat.

Argentina has a range of fine white wines, which go well with different foods from around the world. These wines exhibit aromas from fruity to herbal and are present  from delicate to full-bodied. Chardonnay is the most well known sparkling wine in the world.

This wine originates from Burgundy France, with synonyms like Aubaine (Côte d' Or), Auvernat Blanc (Orlénais), Beaunois (Chablis). These wines are spread in 4,600 hectares of area in Mendoza, in the colder regions, which allow for slow maturation and good acidity.

It is one of the best sparkling wines in the world that is light, delicate and fruity. The wine also can be structured, oily, lactic wine, rich in vanilla aromas. This is a very fine wine variety with yellow to greenish yellow tones and blends aromas of ripe banana, melon, peach or red grapefruit.  However in colder weather, fruit notes such as apple and pineapple predominate. Chardonnay is a medium-productive white variety with compact clusters that has small, spherical berries that are yellow-amber at maturity. Over-ripeness of the grape result in honey flavors. Fermentation in oak results in aromas of vanilla, butter and honey.

Of course, "you can't dismiss Chardonnay. It's the driving force for American wine consumption," says George Rose of Allied Domecq, the international beverage conglomerate that owns Balbi. "Chardonnay is incredible in Argentina,” says Catena." Altitude is the key. At different altitudes you get different characters. For example, more acidity from higher altitudes, more tropical flavors from lower altitudes. When you blend them together you get a more interesting wine with a lot of layers of flavor."

This wine is an excellent match with seafood and white meats and also with vegetarian dishes.

Coming from Anjou, Center-west of France, this wine clone variety has excellent productivity and oencological characteristics. In Mendoza it is grown in the valley of Cuyo.

This wine is characterized with medium-sized, full and compact clusters with yellow-gold, ellipsoidal berries and has accentuated perfume. Because of its tight clusters it is susceptible to rot.

It is a good match with meat dishes.

It is mainly a table wine with medium to large clusters with yellow-gold berries.

It matches well with pasta and vegetarian dishes.

It is a classical German grape variety and spread in many parts of the world and can be dry, sweet, light or full-bodied. In Argentina it is not yet fully developed; however in other parts of the world it predominates especially in Australia, New Zealand and California.

This wine variety has a small cluster with small, spherical, yellow-gold berries. It has a characteristic delicate perfume. It is a vigorous variety with medium productivity although it is susceptible to rot. In the market the Riesling varieties are distinguishes by citric and herbal aromas, their light body and a well-marked acidity.

This matches very well with seafood and fish. White meats and Chinese food also match with this variety quite well. If made as a sweet wine, it matches very well with desserts based on fruit.

Coming from south west of France, this variety is found in Valle de Uco in Mendoza and at present about 1300 hectares of land is devoted to this wine type. Semillon has different synonyms depending on the region where it is found. It constitutes a well-defined entity in the Cuyo, known only by this name. In Mendoza it is mainly found in Alto Valle de Rio Negro and Valle de Uco.

This variety has the great virtue of getting rotten and under certain conditions of heat and humidity, a fungus (Botrytis cinerea) softens the grape skin allowing it to dehydrate and the sugar contained by the grain to concentrate, to produce a sweet creamy wine. Characteristically this wine is light yellow, with aromas of wet straw, bland and possesses fruity flavors. Pale, frank yellow Semillon is used in the production of sparkling wines. In Argentina, it is dry and complex with interesting honey notes.

It is a good match with seafood and fish.

This wine originates from South of Gaul, and is grown in province of San Juan and Mendoza. 

To the nose it is a fresh and fruity wine with floral touches. To the mouth it is complex with secondary flavor of oak.

It goes very well with white meat in general. A good dish with this wine is chicken with wine sauce.

This white wine grape variety originates from Bordeaux and the la Loira Valley, in France. In Argentina, it is grown in valleys of Mendoza and has gained a significant place among the fine white wine varieties. This variety in Argentina gets no oak treatment and according to Johnson from samcooks.com "Sauvignon blanc has a better future than Chardonnay because it loves heat." 

With citric and herbal aromas, these wines sometimes are one of the most complex and thickest wines.

It is a perfect partner for seafood, fish and goat cheese. The wine is also good company for palate fires.

This native Argentine wine is predominantly grown in the La Roja province in Mendoza and Salta. In the province, almost 12000 hectares of cultivated area is dedicated to this variety. This excellent fine Argentine grape dates back to the times when viticulture had just started in Argentina.

It is a light, young, fresh and easy to drink wine with golden color, which reminisces flowers, green herbs, rose and beeswax. It grows with Latin passion in the mouth. When well elaborated, it is a bright, clean, greenish yellow wine with memories of rose, honey, orange peel and ripe tropical fruits.

There are two varieties of torrontes developed in Argentina.

 Torrontes Mendocino has medium-sized clusters with yellow-gold, spheroid, somewhat perfumed berries and its economic importance is growing.

Torrontes Riojano has large, loose clusters with white-yellow-gold, perfumed berries. This variety is widespread in the Argentine northwest, principally in the provinces of La Roja and Catamarca, where it produces highly desirable wines and liquors. It is very important in San Juan where it is known as Malvasia.

Goes very well with red meat, and lamb dishes.