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  Macarena Pereyra Olazábal

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  Argentine wines

  Hi everyone!
  Let me introduce something about Argentine wines in this forum that maybe you know already or maybe it could result a little interesting if you don´t know anything about wines in Argentina at all! ;)
  
  Argentina is the fifth largest wine producer in the world. We have a traditional European inspired wine consuming culture with a long history. Many varietals in Argentina reflect Italian and Spanish immigrant population. Wine experts agrees that the best regions have an incredible potential for making world class wines. Mendoza is the largest and most important wine region in Argentina. The variety of elevation in Mendoza (and others provinces) gives diverse microclimates that help the wine natural process to give a great organic final product. In Mendoza, quality wines are being produced at Lujan de Cuyo, Maipú, San Rafael, Tupungato among others. San Juan Province, is a wine region with really high elevation and shows great potential for red wines.
  Malbec and Torrontes are the emblematic argentine red and white grapes. Original from France, Malbec grapes found in Argentina, specially in Mendoza, the place to develop its unique characteristics. Just as Malbec is emblematic of Argentina, Torrontés is Argentina´s emblematic white grape variety which recognition is a result of Torrontes wines produced at the Valley of Cafayate, in Salta Province.
  
  Wine Tours in Argentina.
  In a three day tour we will take you to Mendoza and San Juan provinces, where the most exquisite argentine wines are produced. You will participate in wine tasting, chats with wine makers, visits to wineries, and you will even harvest the grapes and make your own wine.
  From the 21st. To the 24th of February, three days and two nights to learn about argentine wines with experts in an incredible natural setting.
  
  If you are planning to visit Argentina and you really want to enjoy and know more about our wines regions, producers, varietals, etc, please feel free to contact us.
  All the best and have a great time!
  Macarena.
  mpo@manerasargentinas.com.ar
  
  PD. a tip for wine lovers: During March you can visit, enjoy and have fun at an important national fest called National Grape Harvest Fest - “Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia”- in Mendoza Province, Argentina.
  
  • 30 Jan 2007, 6:51 pm
  Macarena Pereyra Olazábal wrote: > Hi everyone! > Let me introduce something about Argentine wines in this forum that > maybe you know already or maybe it could result a little interesting > if you don´t know anything about wines in Argentina at all! ;) > > Argentina is the fifth largest wine producer in the world. We have a > traditional European inspired wine consuming culture with a long > history. Many varietals in Argentina reflect Italian and Spanish > immigrant population. Wine experts agrees that the best regions have > an incredible potential for making world class wines. Mendoza is the > largest and most important wine region in Argentina. The variety of > elevation in Mendoza (and others provinces) gives diverse > microclimates that help the wine natural process to give a great > organic final product. In Mendoza, quality wines are being produced > at Lujan de Cuyo, Maipú, San Rafael, Tupungato among others. San Juan > Province, is a wine region with really high elevation and shows great > potential for red wines. > Malbec and Torrontes are the emblematic argentine red and white > grapes. Original from France, Malbec grapes found in Argentina, > specially in Mendoza, the place to develop its unique > characteristics. Just as Malbec is emblematic of Argentina, Torrontés > is Argentina´s emblematic white grape variety which recognition is a > result of Torrontes wines produced at the Valley of Cafayate, in > Salta Province. > > Wine Tours in Argentina. > In a three day tour we will take you to Mendoza and San Juan > provinces, where the most exquisite argentine wines are produced. You > will participate in wine tasting, chats with wine makers, visits to > wineries, and you will even harvest the grapes and make your own wine. > From the 21st. To the 24th of February, three days and two nights to > learn about argentine wines with experts in an incredible natural > setting. > > If you are planning to visit Argentina and you really want to enjoy > and know more about our wines regions, producers, varietals, etc, > please feel free to contact us. > All the best and have a great time! > Macarena. > mpo@manerasargentinas.com.ar > > PD. a tip for wine lovers: During March you can visit, enjoy and have > fun at an important national fest called National Grape Harvest Fest > - “Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia”- in Mendoza Province, Argentina.
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  水水（shuishui Wang） 王    Premium Member   Group moderator

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  Re: Argentine wines

  thank you for your introduction, my professional friend of wines
  yes, i knew Malbec was brought to Argentina from France and becomes main wine variety with a great success. actually i love Malbec very much.
  
  Yes, As one of the traditional "Bordeaux varietals", Malbec has characteristics that fall somewhere between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. A midseason ripener, it can bring very deep color, ample tannin, and a particular plum-like flavor component to add complexity to claret blends.
  
  It is known in much of France as Côt, and, in Cahors, also as Auxerrois. There are in fact hundreds of local synonyms, since Malbec at one time was widely planted all over the country. Sensitivity to frost and proclivity to shatter or coulure is the primary reason Malbec has become a decreasing factor in most of France. Although plantings in the Medoc have decreased by over two-thirds since the mid-twentieth century, Malbec is now the dominant red varietal in the Cahors area. The Appellation Controlée regulations for Cahors require a minimum content of 70%.
  
  Malbec truly comes into its own in Argentina, where it is the major red varietal planted. Much of the Malbec vines there were transplanted from Europe prior to the outbreak of phylloxera and most is therefore ungrafted, on its own roots. Sadly, over the years, the bug has infested Argentina, too, and vineyards are being replanted on resistant rootstock.
  
  Argentines often spell it "Malbeck" and make wines from it that similar in flavor to those made in Europe, but with softer, lusher structure, more like New World Merlot. Another difference: where French examples are usually considered short-lived, Argentine Malbecs seem to age fairly well.
  
  Malbec is also planted in Chile, and there's relatively little and recent acreage in California and Australia. It is usually blended with other red varietals in these countries.
  
  Successful Argentine Malbec growers claim that, in order to develop full maturity and distinction, Malbec needs "hang time" even after sugar levels indicate ripeness. Otherwise, immature Malbec can be very "green" tasting, without its characteristic notes of plum and anise.
  
  • 04 Feb 2007, 4:23 pm
  水水（shuishui Wang） 王 wrote: > thank you for your introduction, my professional friend of wines > yes, i knew Malbec was brought to Argentina from France and becomes > main wine variety with a great success. actually i love Malbec very > much. > > Yes, As one of the traditional "Bordeaux varietals", Malbec has > characteristics that fall somewhere between Cabernet Sauvignon and > Merlot. A midseason ripener, it can bring very deep color, ample > tannin, and a particular plum-like flavor component to add complexity > to claret blends. > > It is known in much of France as Côt, and, in Cahors, also as > Auxerrois. There are in fact hundreds of local synonyms, since Malbec > at one time was widely planted all over the country. Sensitivity to > frost and proclivity to shatter or coulure is the primary reason > Malbec has become a decreasing factor in most of France. Although > plantings in the Medoc have decreased by over two-thirds since the > mid-twentieth century, Malbec is now the dominant red varietal in the > Cahors area. The Appellation Controlée regulations for Cahors require > a minimum content of 70%. > > Malbec truly comes into its own in Argentina, where it is the major > red varietal planted. Much of the Malbec vines there were > transplanted from Europe prior to the outbreak of phylloxera and most > is therefore ungrafted, on its own roots. Sadly, over the years, the > bug has infested Argentina, too, and vineyards are being replanted on > resistant rootstock. > > Argentines often spell it "Malbeck" and make wines from it that > similar in flavor to those made in Europe, but with softer, lusher > structure, more like New World Merlot. Another difference: where > French examples are usually considered short-lived, Argentine Malbecs > seem to age fairly well. > > Malbec is also planted in Chile, and there's relatively little and > recent acreage in California and Australia. It is usually blended > with other red varietals in these countries. > > Successful Argentine Malbec growers claim that, in order to develop > full maturity and distinction, Malbec needs "hang time" even after > sugar levels indicate ripeness. Otherwise, immature Malbec can be > very "green" tasting, without its characteristic notes of plum and > anise.