Uco Valley
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Valley de Uco is a viticultural region southwest of Mendoza City in Argentina
. It is widely considered one of the top wine regions in Mendoza
, and all of Argentina. The average temperature is 14ºC and altitudes range from 900 meters to 1,200 meters above sea level. The combination of high elevation, alluvial soils, irrigation sourced from the Andes Mountains, a long growing season ~ over 250 sunny days a year, little rain and vast temperature differences between day and night are all conducive to growing quality wine grapes. These climate and geography elements come together to provide excellent fruit ripening and concentration, developing colors, aromas, flavors and textures resulting in wines that are deep in color, intense in aromas and rich in flavors.
The annual average temperature is 14 °C. Altitudes range from 900 m to 1.200 m above sea level. Traditionally, the varieties grown in this area are Semillón and Malbec; together with Bonarda and Barbera in a smaller amount.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It is widely considered one of the top wine regions in Mendoza
Mendoza wine
The Mendoza Province is one of Argentina's most important wine regions, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the country's entire wine production. Located in the eastern foothills of the Andes, in the shadow of Mount Aconcagua, vineyards are planted at the some of the highest altitudes in the world...
, and all of Argentina. The average temperature is 14ºC and altitudes range from 900 meters to 1,200 meters above sea level. The combination of high elevation, alluvial soils, irrigation sourced from the Andes Mountains, a long growing season ~ over 250 sunny days a year, little rain and vast temperature differences between day and night are all conducive to growing quality wine grapes. These climate and geography elements come together to provide excellent fruit ripening and concentration, developing colors, aromas, flavors and textures resulting in wines that are deep in color, intense in aromas and rich in flavors.
The annual average temperature is 14 °C. Altitudes range from 900 m to 1.200 m above sea level. Traditionally, the varieties grown in this area are Semillón and Malbec; together with Bonarda and Barbera in a smaller amount.