Mendoza is one of the world leaders in wine production and trading.
Argentina is the fifth largest wine producer in the world. Wine has been produced in Mendoza since the XVI century, and in the Province there are vineyards which are older than 100 years.
90% of wine exports originate in Mendoza, as it has more than 150,000 hectares of vineyards, representing 70% of the cultivated surface of the country.
The Province of Mendoza has a cultivated area similar to that of countries such as Australia or South Africa.
Mendoza belongs to the 8 Great Wine Capitals of the World, together with Melbourne, Bordeaux, Florence, Rioja, San Francisco–Napa Valley, Bilbao-Rioja, Porto and Cape City
The most extended grape varieties of high enological quality are:
Type of Grape %
Malbec 19
Bonarda 16
Cabernet Sauvignon 13
Pedro Gimenez 11
Syrah 7
Merlot 6
Tempranillo 6
Chardonnay 4
Other 18
In the last 5 years the grape-growing and wine-making sector has grown 192%, with an annual average rate of 14%.
In Mendoza there are more than 700 actively producing wineries