Lujan de Cuyo

Lujan de Cuyo is a sub-region of Mendoza, Argentina.

Malbec leads the plantings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Torrontés alongside it.

The ground underneath is alluvial and sand.

The climate is varied, running altitude-moderated.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, mountains and riverside.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows bold.

Inside it sit Vistalba, Las Compuertas, Perdriel, Agrelo and Ugarteche.

Names to look for on a shelf: Bodega Septima, Catena Zapata and Cheval des Andes.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, spicy dishes, chocolate desserts and rich cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Bold.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bodega Norton Barrel Select Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
• Bodega Norton D.O.C. Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina
• Bodega Norton Finca Perdriel Centenario, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina
• Bodega Norton Gernot Langes, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina
• Bodega Norton Privada Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina
• Bodega Norton Privada Red, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina
• Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina
• Bodega y Cavas de Weinert Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Spicy dishes
• Chocolate desserts
• Rich cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Lujan de Cuyo: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Argentina, or the wider Mendoza guide.