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Mendoza

Mendoza is a wine region in Argentina, home to 445 wineries, producing red, rose, white wines, known for Malbec.

Mendoza at a glance: predominantly red; known for Malbec.
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Mendoza's 445 wineries produce predominantly red wine; Malbec is the most common single-grape bottling.

About the Mendoza region

    Location
    Mendoza is considered the heart of the winemaking industry in Argentina with the vast majority of large wineries located in the provincial capital of Mendoza.
    Climate
    The main concern for winemakers regarding the climate is the hail during the summer months which is known to locals as La Piedra.
    Soils
    The soil of the Mendoza wine region is primarily alluvial composed of loose sand over clay.
    Distinctive
    Located in the eastern foothills of the Andes, in the shadow of Aconcagua, vineyards are planted at some of the highest altitudes in the world, with the average site located 600–1,100 metres (2,000–3,600 ft) above sea level.

Region facts sourced from Wikipedia contributors, "Mendoza wine", Wikipedia, revision 1281812966, retrieved 2026-07-11. (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International).

Characteristic grapes

Mendoza is best known for Malbec. The most-bottled single-varietal wines here are Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay. Mendoza's signature grapes often go into blends, so single-grape bottlings skew toward other varieties.

Most common single-grape wines

When Mendoza wines are made from a single grape (rather than a blend), these are the most common:

Wine profile

Mendoza is predominantly a red-wine region (about 76% of its wines) — expect red wines, often from grapes like Malbec.

3,560 distinct Mendoza wines tracked, spanning the colours and styles below.

  • Red2,685 · 76%
  • White718 · 20%
  • Rose146 · 4%

Types: Sparkling, Still.

Representative Mendoza wines

Selected from stable product-to-region relationships for diversity — not a claim that these are the region's best wines.

  • Sophenia — Gualtallary Altosur Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Escorihuela Gascon — Familia Gascon Roble Chardonnay
  • Bodega Aconquija — Furque 3 Cepas
  • Brochu — Caprice Gran Corte
  • Tapiz — Zolo Sauvignon Blanc
  • Dos Puentes — Reserva Cabernet Franc
  • Finca Abril — La Consulta Parcelas Malbec
  • Terrazas de los Andes — Grand Chardonnay

Sub-regions & appellations

Within Mendoza, these appellationsA legally-defined smaller growing area within a wine region, often with its own grapes and rules. are smaller growing areas, often with their own character:

  • Uco Valley
  • Lujan de Cuyo
  • Tupungato
  • Maipu
  • San Rafael
  • Perdriel
  • Valle de Uco
  • Rivadavia
  • Lunlunta
  • Santa Rosa
  • Junin
  • Lavalle
How this ranking is built

Producers are included when WhatDrink has a canonical producer-to-region relationship supported by the catalogue data. Display order may use represented wine count and relationship confidence to provide useful coverage; it is not a ranking of winery quality, prestige, production volume or critical acclaim.

Representative wines are selected from products with a stable relationship to this region, with preference for clear producer identity and a useful spread of producers, wine styles and designations. Inclusion is not an editorial score and does not mean these are the region’s best wines.

Explore Mendoza

Ways to browse Mendoza — each count is the size of that specific collection (a subset of the 3,560 wines tracked above):

  • Red Mendoza (1,456)
  • White Mendoza (455)
  • Rose Mendoza (100)

FAQs

Where is Mendoza?
Mendoza is considered the heart of the winemaking industry in Argentina with the vast majority of large wineries located in the provincial capital of Mendoza .
Which grapes are associated with Mendoza?
Mendoza is represented in the WhatDrink region dataset by Malbec. Grape coverage reflects the products currently linked to the region and is not a complete legal planting register.
How are wineries and producers selected for Mendoza?
Producers are included when WhatDrink has a canonical producer-to-region relationship supported by the catalogue data. Display order may use represented wine count and relationship confidence to provide useful coverage; it is not a ranking of winery quality, prestige, production volume or critical acclaim.
How are representative Mendoza wines selected?
Representative wines are selected from products with a stable relationship to this region, with preference for clear producer identity and a useful spread of producers, wine styles and designations. Inclusion is not an editorial score and does not mean these are the region’s best wines.
How much wine data does WhatDrink have for Mendoza?
The current regional catalogue contains 3560 linked wines from 445 linked producers. Counts describe WhatDrink catalogue coverage and may change as source data is refreshed.

Regional data is aggregated from wine directory and product-catalogue sources; grape and style associations reflect characteristic varieties and may vary by producer and vintage.