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This area consists of a wide, fan-shaped zone that surrounds the City of Mendoza to the North, the East and the South. In the North, altitudes range from 600 to 700 meters above sea level, with a gentle slope. This area consists of a wide, fan-shaped zone that surrounds the City of Mendoza to the North, the East and the South.
The soils are mainly composed of fine-grained sand, and they frequently contain saltpetre, as aquifers are found close to the surface. The ecological characteristics of this region favor the production of white, young, aromatic wines, as well as fruity red wines for short-term consumption. The white varieties producers prefer are Chenin, Ugni Blanc, Torrontés, Pedro Ximenez and Tocai Friulano, and the preferred red varieties are Bonarda, Malbec, Syrah, Barbera and Sangiovese.
The Department of Maipú includes the districts of Luzuriaga, General Gutierrez, General Ortega, Coquimbito, City of Maipú, Rodeo del Medio, Fray Luis Beltrán, Cruz de Piedra, Lunlunta and Barrancas. Altitude increases from NE to SW, and reaches 1,100 meters in the highest sector and 600 meters in the lowest sector. This is another area where a true collection of varieties is grown, although the best results have been obtained with Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon (particularly in Cruz de Piedra and Lunlunta), and Syrah (particularly in Barrancas). The region could well have its own Denomination of Origin when factors such as region’s ecology, the quality of its wines, and the prestige they’ve gained as time passes are considered together. Indeed, such a denomination could be awarded at anytime.
Luján de Cuyo, on the other hand, has its own DOC since 1989 (recognized by the OIV in 1993). This region includes the districts of City of Luján, Mayor Drummond, Vistalba, Las Compuertas, Carrodilla, La Puntilla, Chacras de Coria, Perdriel, Agrelo, El Carrizal and Ugarteche. The altitudes of this region range from 1,067 to 860 meters, and its soils benefit from old alluvial deposits and the disintegration of minerals from the Andes Mountains.
Malbec is the most characteristic variety in the region. This grape is used to produce a wine that is emblematic of the region, the province and the country.
The wine thus produced stands out for its red color with purplish nuances, its expansive red-fruit bouquet, and its intense yet docile and fleshy taste, which fills the palate without roughness. Other varieties with well defined personalities like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling y Viognier have been equally successful in the region.
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