How much Malbec is made in Argentina? And how do other red wines compare? How many hectares of vineyards are there in Argentina? What are the main grape varieties of Argentina? Here we’ve pulled together all the statistics and information you need to know about the different grape varieties and wines made in Argentina – including wine production per variety and per region.
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Total hectares planted
1990: 202,146 hectares of vineyards for wine (210,371 hectares total including vines for table grapes and juice)
2000: 188,398 hectares (201,113 total)
2010: 200,784 hectares (217,750 total)
2015: 207,252 hectares (224,707 total)
2016: 206,344 hectares (223,844 total)
Red vs. White
1990: 22% red varieties, 30% white varieties, 48% pink varieties
2000: 36% red varieties, 24% white varieties, 34% pink varieties
2010: 52% red varieties, 21% white varieties, 27% pink varieties
2016: 55% red varieties, 20% white varieties, 25% pink varieties
Plantations by Grape Varieties in 2016 (for wine production)
Red Grape Varieties
Malbec – 38%
Bonarda – 18%
Cabernet Sauvignon – 13%
Syrah – 10%
Tempranillo – 6%
Merlot – 5%
Others – 10%
Pink Grape Varieties
Cereza – 55%
Criolla Grande – 30%
Moscatel Rosado – 12%
Others – 3%
White Grape Varieties
Pedro Gimenez – 33%
Chardonnay – 20%
Torrontes (Riojano) – 14%
Chenin Blanc – 7%
Sauvignon – 6%
Ugni Blanc – 5%
Gibi – 3%
Semillon – 3%
Sauvignonnasse – 2%
Others – 7%
Viticulture Training
Entire Country: 54% Parral, 37% Espaldera Alta, 10% Espaldera Baja, <1% Gobelet/Other
Mendoza: 44% Espaldera Alta, 10% Espaldera Baja, 43% Parral, 3% Others.
San Juan: 87% Parral, 9% Espaldera Alta, 2% Espaldera Baja, 2% Others.
Average Age of Vines in Mendoza (in 2016)
Older than 25 years: 41%
16 – 25 years old: 24%
9 to 15 years old: 19%
4 to 8 years old: 13%
Less than 4 years old: 2%
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