Rio Negro is a wine region in Patagonia, Argentina.
Growers build the wines around Pinot Noir, filling out the blend with Malbec and Sauvignon Blanc.
Vines root into alluvial, free-draining and gravel.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside.
Red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh, crisp acidity and citrus notes, sparkling wines are lively and fine bubbles and refreshing qualities.
Pour them alongside white fish, chili dishes, grilled meats and tomato-based dishes.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Dry white: Fresh, Crisp acidity and citrus notes.
Sparkling: Sparkling wines are lively, Fine bubbles and refreshing qualities.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Bodega Chacra 'Barda' Pinot Noir, Rio Negro, Argentina
- Bodega Chacra 'Cincuenta y Cinco 55' Pinot Noir, Rio Negro, Argentina
- Bodega Chacra 'Lunita' Pinot Noir, Rio Negro, Argentina
- Bodega Chacra 'Roka' Malbec, Rio Negro, Argentina
- Bodega Chacra 'Sin Azufre' Pinot Noir, Rio Negro, Argentina
- Bodega Chacra 'Treinta y Dos 32' Pinot Noir, Rio Negro, Argentina
- Bodega Chacra Chardonnay, Rio Negro, Argentina
- Bodega Chacra Mainque Chardonnay, Rio Negro, Argentina
At the table.
- White fish
- Chili dishes
- Grilled meats
- Tomato-based dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Rio Negro: common questions
01.What grapes is Rio Negro known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Rio Negro make?+
03.Where is Rio Negro?+
04.What food goes with Rio Negro wine?+
05.How long does Rio Negro wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in Argentina, or the wider Patagonia guide.