Tunuyan

Tunuyan is a sub-region in Uco Valley, Argentina.

Malbec leads the plantings, with Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon alongside it.

Vines root into alluvial and clay.

The climate is continental, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated.

Red wine, dry white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows red wines, primarily from malbec, white wines and especially from chardonnay.

The named areas within are San Pablo.

Producers worth knowing include Bodega Monteviejo, Bodegas Salentein, Familia Zuccardi and Vina Cobos.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta with tomato sauce, aged cheeses and spicy dishes.

decant before pouring.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Red wines, Primarily from malbec.

Dry white: White wines, Especially from chardonnay.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bemberg Estate Wines 'La Linterna' Parcela No. 12 Finca Las Piedras Pinot Noir, Los Arboles, Argentina
• Bodega Monteviejo Lindaflor Blend, Tunuyan, Argentina
• Bodega Monteviejo Lindaflor Petite Fleur Red Blend, Tunuyan, Argentina
• Bodega Vistalba 'Tomero' Clasico Malbec, Los Arboles, Argentina
• Bodegas Salentein 'Pr1mus ' Malbec, Tunuyan, Argentina
• Bodegas Salentein 'Pr1mus' Chardonnay, Tunuyan, Argentina
• Bodegas Salentein Reserva Malbec, Tunuyan, Argentina
• Bodegas Salentein Single Vineyard 'Finca La Pampa' Malbec, San Pablo, Argentina

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Pasta with tomato sauce
• Aged cheeses
• Spicy dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• decant before pouring.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Tunuyan: common questions

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