Valle de Uco Wine
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Valle de Uco is a wine region within Mendoza, all part of the Cuyo province in Argentina. Much of the wine-growing area sits at high altitude locations at the foot of the Andes mountains. The high-set vineyards benefit from hot days and cool nights, allowing full grape ripeness and complexity without too much alcohol. The Tunuyan river flows throughout the valley down from the Andes, providing irrigation to the vineyards. Although with so little rain in the area, this is still not sufficient and manufactured irrigation technology is widely practiced.
It is here that some of the top names in Bordeaux have set up shop, such as Baron Edmond Rothschild, Francois Lurton and Michel Rolland. Laurent Dassault recently partnered with Benjamin Rothschild here to form the DiamAndes wine conglomerate with the Bonnie family.
Much of the wines from the Uco are synonymous with quality, thanks to modern production methods and very careful attention to detail. Top grapes are Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Read more »
Popular wines made in Valle de Uco under $20
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Trivento Shiraz Blend Shiraz Malbec
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Trivento Shiraz Blend Shiraz Malbec
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Rutini Malbec
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Clos de Los Siete Michel Rolland Malbec Blend Clos de Los Siete
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Bodegas Monteviejo Malbec Vista Flores
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Mil Piedras Cabernet Sauvignon
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Varietals Produced in Valle de Uco View all
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Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown in California -- at over 15,000 acres, it’s now the third most planted variety -- and...
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Cabernet Sauvignon
“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
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Merlot
The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...
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Pinot Noir
“With so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, they make the blood run hot,” Joel Fleischman, wine columnist at Van...
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Chardonnay
British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...
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Malbec
History of the grape: Some believe Malbec is named after a Hungarian peasant who spread plantings along the French co...
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Valle de Uco on Snooth-
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November 2010
Andeluna Winemaker's Selection Malbec 2007
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375ml 2007 not a good wine Read More
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October 2010
Trapiche Iscay Merlot Malbec 2006
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great Malbec for the price....shhhh, keep it secret Read More
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October 2010
Domaine Jean Bousquet Cabernet Sauvignon Tupungato 2007
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Very fruity, nice finish. Excellent with churasco. Read More
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October 2010
Trumpeter (Familia Rutini) Red Blend Tupungato Malbec - Syrah 2008
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This is what I'm talking about. $8? Are you kidding me? This kills most $50 California cabs. Big fruit bomb with notes of spicy cinnamon and just gobs of fruit. Like a blackberry pie. Possibly the best QPR I have ever experienced. The label is so unassuming that it can get easily overlooked in a Trader Joe's or another large retailer. This is a... Read More
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October 2010
Finca El Portillo Bodegas Salentein Malbec 2008
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Another excellent Argentinian Malbec. Good fruit and an smooth finish but with a body that can stand up to the spicy foods we have at dinner. Something to look for to add to the cellar again. Read More
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