Uco Valley

Uco Valley is a wine region in Mendoza, Argentina.

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

The ground underneath is alluvial, clay and sand.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated, riverside and valley floor.

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

Inside it sit Altamira, La Consulta, Los Chacayes, San Carlos and Tunuyan, plus two more.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, pasta dishes, spicy cuisine and aged cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.

Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich.

White: Showcasing the terroir.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Achaval Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec, Uco Valley, Argentina
• Bodega Aleanna 'El Enemigo' As Bravas Malbec, Uco Valley, Argentina
• Bodega Aleanna 'Gran Enemigo' Chacayes Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Tunuyan, Argentina
• Bodega Aleanna 'Gran Enemigo' El Cepillo Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc, San Carlos, Argentina
• Bodega Aleanna 'Gran Enemigo' Gualtallary Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Tupungato, Argentina
• Bodegas Salentein Reserva Malbec, Tunuyan, Argentina
• Catena Zapata 'Angelica Zapata Alta' Chardonnay, Tupungato, Argentina
• Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'Fortuna Terrae' Malbec, Gualtallary, Argentina

At the table.

• grilled meats
• pasta dishes
• spicy cuisine
• aged cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
• Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Uco Valley: common questions

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