Vista Flores

Wine from Vista Flores comes out of Uco Valley, Argentina, where it sits as a sub-region.

Growers build the wines around Malbec, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.

The ground underneath is alluvial, clay and loam.

The climate is arid/desert, running altitude-moderated.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains and riverside.

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

Names to look for on a shelf: Bodega Monteviejo, Catena Zapata, Flechas de Los Andes and Michel Rolland.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, hearty stews, rich pasta dishes and aged cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bodega Mauricio Lorca Natural Cabernet Franc - Malbec, Vista Flores, Argentina
• Bodega Mauricio Lorca Poetico Malbec, Vista Flores, Argentina
• Bodega Monteviejo Festivo Malbec, Vista Flores, Argentina
• Bodega Monteviejo Festivo Rose, Vista Flores, Argentina
• Bodega Monteviejo Lindaflor 'La Violeta' Malbec, Vista Flores, Argentina
• Bodega Monteviejo Lindaflor Malbec, Vista Flores, Argentina
• Bodega Monteviejo Lindaflor Petite Fleur Malbec, Vista Flores, Argentina
• Catena Appellation Vista Flores Malbec, Uco Valley, Argentina

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Hearty stews
• Rich pasta dishes
• Aged cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Nearby regions.

Vista Flores: common questions

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