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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Sub-regions
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Bottles to find
San Carlos is a sub-region in Uco Valley, Argentina.
Malbec leads the plantings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Syrah alongside it.
The ground underneath is alluvial, clay and sand.
The climate is continental, running altitude-moderated and wide diurnal swing.
The vineyards themselves read as hills and mountains.
The region is known for red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more.
Inside it sit Pampa El Cepillo.
Names to look for on a shelf: Bodega Aleanna, Catena Zapata and Finca la Celia.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, spicy cuisine and aged cheeses.
Keeps for 3 to 10 years.
Grapes planted here.
01
Malbec
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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03
Chardonnay
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Syrah
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05
Cabernet Franc
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Pinot Noir
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Producers worth knowing.
01
Bodega Aleanna
02
Catena Zapata
03
Finca la Celia
Bottles to look for.
- Alta Vista Single Vineyard Temis Malbec, San Carlos, Argentina
- Beta Crux Corte Uco II, El Cepillo, Argentina
- Bodega Aleanna 'Gran Enemigo' El Cepillo Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc, San Carlos, Argentina
- Bodega TeHo Zaha 'Calcaire' Espumante, San Carlos, Argentina
- Bodegas Escorihuela Gascon 'Don Miguel Escorihuela Gascon' Malbec, El Cepillo, Argentina
- Bodegas Escorihuela Gascon Limited Production - Pequenas Producciones Pinot Noir, El Cepillo, Argentina
- Buscado Vivo o Muerto El Indio, El Cepillo, Argentina
- Buscado Vivo o Muerto El Limite Blanco, Las Pareditas, Argentina
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Rich pasta dishes
- Spicy cuisine
- Aged cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Keeps for 3 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
San Carlos: common questions
01.What grapes is San Carlos known for?+
Malbec is the signature grape of San Carlos. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Syrah are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does San Carlos make?+
San Carlos produces red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.
03.Where is San Carlos?+
You will find San Carlos in Argentina, where it is a sub-region.
04.What food goes with San Carlos wine?+
Try grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, spicy cuisine and aged cheeses.
05.How long does San Carlos wine age?+
Keeps for 3 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Argentina, or the wider Uco Valley guide.