Región Cuyo

Cuyo (“the land of deserts” in the native Huarpe Milkayac language) is one of the driest and most fertile winegrowing regions. It is also the largest in Argentina and the top wine producer in South America. Altitudes range from 700 to 1700 meters above sea level and the annual average temperature is 15°C. This region lies at the feet of the high, rugged Andes Mountain Range, whose melt waters are the main source of irrigation.

The scarce rainfall and pure melt water irrigation make all the difference in this region, as they allow for even vine and cluster growth and for the regulation of sugar and tannin concentration, among other advantages. Cuyo has more than 210 thousand hectares of vineyards. The most typical, most widely grown variety is Malbec.

Mapa de la Región