A sniff reveals subtle hints of oak, along with tree fruit aromas. There are flavors of apple, pear, lemon peel and soft, toasty oak.
Argentine winemakers have traditionally been more
interested in quantity than quality and the country consumes 90% of the wine it produces. However, the desire to increase exports fueled significant advances in quality. Argentine wines started being
exported during the 1990s, and are currently growing in popularity. The devaluation of the Argentine peso in 2002 further fueled the industry as production costs decreased and tourism significantly
increased, giving way to a whole new concept of wine tourism in Argentina. Mendoza Province is now one of Argentina's top tourist destinations and the one which has grown the most in the past years.
Last updated on April 30, 2008