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Argentina ranks among the top producers of wine worldwide.
Argentine wines have a premium to be considered among the
healthiest in the world due to its antioxidant capacity,
property provided by geographical location and climatic
conditions.
Argentina's wine industry has evolved considerably, gaining
no doubt demanding consumer markets.
It is difficult to ascertain in which region of Argentina
began producing wine but was probably in the region of Cuyo,
comprising the provinces of Mendoza and San Juan.
Argentina is located in a privileged region, allowing you to
achieve a high quality product to match the most demanding
markets in the world.
In recent years, particularly after 2002, to the excellent
quality of Argentine wines, add the price is highly
competitive due to the devaluation of the currency in our
country, which allowed them to be more and more markets.
Among the largest buyers of wine from Argentina, is South
Africa, followed by China and the European Community.
The red varieties that are grown more Suavignon Cabernet,
Merlot, Syrha, Pint Noir, Bonarda, Tempranillo and Malbec
primarily from red grapes. Among the highlights Torrontes
white grapes, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc,
Muscat, Semillon and Pedro Ximenes.
The vineyards are located at the foot of the Andes, between
22 and 44 degrees south latitude with an average altitude of
about 1100 meters.
The vast area between the southern provinces of Neuquén and
Salta in the north, occupies about 2400 km. extension, which
makes the occurrence of 5% of global volume, placing
Argentina among the top 10 producers in the world.
The dry, sandy loam soils, low precipitation, the waters of
the Andes is rich in minerals and the large number of sunny
days throughout the year, Argentine wines make a product
that makes us proud, reaching to think of our Malbec as the
best in the world.
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