Cuyo and Northwest Argentine wine regions

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Cuyo and Northwest Argentine wine regions are major viticultural areas in western and northwestern Argentina, renowned for high-altitude vineyards and the production of premium wines, especially Malbec.

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instanceOf wine region
altitudeRange approximately 500–3000 metres above sea level
climate continental climate
semi-arid climate
country Argentina
economicRole major contributor to Argentine wine exports
principal wine-producing area of Argentina
exportMarket Brazil
United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
feature Andes mountain influence
high solar radiation
large diurnal temperature range
grapeVariety Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Malbec
Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah
Torrontés
surface form: Torrontés Riojano
includesProvince Catamarca Province
Jujuy Province
La Rioja Province
Mendoza Province
Salta Province
San Juan Province
San Luis Province
includesRegion Cuyo
Northwestern Argentina
surface form: Northwest Argentina
irrigationSource Andean snowmelt
knownFor Malbec wines
high-altitude vineyards
premium wine production
locatedIn northwestern Argentina
western Argentina
majorSubregion Cafayate
surface form: Cafayate Valley

Calchaquí Valley
surface form: Calchaquí Valleys

La Rioja
surface form: La Rioja wine region

Mendoza wine region
Salta wine region
San Juan wine region
notableFor extreme-altitude vineyards in Salta and Jujuy
old-vine Malbec plantings
soilType alluvial soils
rocky soils
sandy soils
viticulturalPractice drip irrigation
flood irrigation
trellised vineyards
wineStyle aromatic white wines
full-bodied red wines

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Fiambalá isPartOf Cuyo and Northwest Argentine wine regions