Wines from Mendoza. The Eastern Zone
The grapevines introduced to Argentina by the Spanish conquest in the 16th century found areas where they could flourish. This is clearly evident in the Malbec variety, which reached its peak and became the flagship grape of modern Argentine winemaking.
The topographical and climatic conditions of the province of Mendoza, the nerve center of Argentine winemaking activity and one of the World Wine Capitals, allowed the establishment of 5 regions of vine cultivation, known as Productive Oases: (i) North Zone, (ii) Central Zone, (iii) East Zone, (iv) Uco Valley and (v) South Zone.
Each of these areas has a distant location, which determines very clear differences in soil composition, sun exposure, and temperature variations throughout the year. And without a doubt, this has a direct impact on the characteristics of the grapes that produce such diverse wines.
The evolution of Argentine winemaking in the last century shifted its focus from quantity to quality, resulting in significant production variations. The crisis caused by the decline in domestic consumption (from around 90 liters per capita in the 1960s to less than 30 liters today) had a positive effect, driving the pursuit of higher quality standards. This led to a transformation of the wine industry and the revaluation of many previously overlooked grape varieties.
The Eastern Zone of Mendoza, made up of parts of the Mendoza departments of San Martín, Rivadavia, Junín and Santa Rosa, is on its way to becoming a region of high wine-growing importance thanks to Bonarda, its emblematic grape variety, and the scientific, technological and business work of its people.
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