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Argentina has its own French variety, Malbec. This grape, historically thought of as a minor Bordeaux variety, as well as playing a role in the appellations of the south-west of France, such as Cahors, is behind some of Argentina's top reds. Argentina has another interesting grape, Torrontés, a white variety with some character. With good winemaking this variety can produce fresh and aromatic wines, not unlike those made from Muscat.
Accounting for roughly three-quarters of all the vine plantings, Mendoza is situated in the west of the country. The vineyards extend from the foot of the mountains up to about 4000 feet above sea level, with the highest, cooler vineyards being more suitable for white varieties. The majority of wine, produced from low quality vines, is destined for jug wines or grape concentrate, but there are more and more plantings of internaional varieties. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Tempranillo lead the way, and it is the wine produced from these that can increasingly be found on the foreign market.  Morgan Hartman from Vine Connections will be on hand to talk about her properties and taste us through her most recent releases.