Cuyo GI - Mendoza Province - Central Mendoza
3 important questions on Cuyo GI - Mendoza Province - Central Mendoza
Central Mendoza is the "Primera zona"with the longest history of Argentina's high quality wines. What are the prestigious departments, and what is special?
- 600-1000m
- Different styles.
- Malbec is the dominant grape variety, but Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Tempranillo perform well.
- High-quality white wines coming from the cooler areas.
- The two most prestigious wine-producing departments in Central Mendoza are Luján de Cuyo (900-1100m) and Maipú (600-760m).
Luján de Cujo is a prestigious department of Central Mendoza, why?
- The first DOC of Argentina, also a GI Luján de Cuyo.
- South-west of the city of Mendoza, where the Mendoza River valley emerges from the Andes foothills, this is the higher half of the Primera Zona with vineyards situated between 900 and 1,100 metres above sea level.
- Over 50% is planted with Malbec and is particularly famous for its old Malbec vines.
- Within GI LdC:
- Highest vineyards making fruity full bodied wines, elegant whites of Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc
- Lower on clay soil vineyards make riper red wines, fruity full bodied Sémillon.
Maipú is a prestigious department of Central Mendoza, why?
Lower vineyards making reds, warmer than Lujan de Cuyo, lot of old vines. Malbecs more intense fruity and full-bodied with higher abv and softer tannins than elsewhere in Mendoza
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