Patagonia is Argentina’s southernmost wine producing region at 39º South Parallel
PATAGONIA NEUQUÉN
Population:565,242
Main Activities:ViticultureFruit GrowingHydrocarbon Industry
Capital:Neuquén
Area:36,323 sq miles
PATAGONIA NEUQUÉN
Total Vineyard Area:4,030 acres
Altitude: 1,300 to 1,500 feet above sea level
Main Wine Regions: San Patricio del Chañar
Main Grape Varieties:Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir & Malbec
Average Annual Temperature:46/50F
Average Rainfall:7 inches/year
TERROIR
PATAGONIA NEUQUÉNWINE REGIONS
PATAGONIA NEUQUÉN
Total Vineyard Planted:4,030 acres(0.71% of Argentina)
WINE REGIONS
SOURCE: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE VITIVINICULTURAEND OF HARVEST 2010 DATABASE
PATAGONIA NEUQUÉNGRAPE VARIETIES
SOURCE: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE VITIVINICULTURAEND OF HARVEST 2010 DATABASE
PATAGONIA RÍO NEGRO
Population: 600,688
Main Activities:ViticultureAgricultureLivestock breedingMining
Capital:Viedma
Area:78,383 sq miles
PATAGONIA RÍO NEGRO
Total Vineyard Area:6,513 acres
Altitude: 980 feet above sea level
Main Wine Regions:Río Negro High Valley
Main Grape Varieties:Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir & Malbec
Average Annual Temperature:54/61F
Average Rainfall:7 inches/ year
TERROIR
PATAGONIA RÍO NEGROWINE REGIONS
PATAGONIA RÍO NEGRO
Total Vineyard Planted:6,513 acres(1.15% of Argentina)
WINE REGIONS
SOURCE: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE VITIVINICULTURAEND OF HARVEST 2010 DATABASE
PATAGONIA RÍO NEGROGRAPE VARIETIES
SOURCE: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE VITIVINICULTURAEND OF HARVEST 2010 DATABASE
