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The wine-growing region located in the south Argentina between the Pampas and Patagonia and includes parts of the provinces of La Pampa, Neuquen and Rio Negro. With around 50,000 hectares planted apple and pear trees, the two provinces of Rio Negro and Neuquen are considered Argentine fruit chamber. The vineyards cover 5,500 hectares. You are an average of 300 meters above sea level the lowest located in Argentina. They are located on the banks of the Rio Negro, Neuquen and Limay, for which the water due to the drought indispensable man Irrigation . deliver Beginning of the 20th Century was dammed in the Neuquen and a very fertile, some 120 kilometers long and eight kilometers wide valley created. The region is growing in the Alto Valle del RÃo Negro zones (which is considered the best), Valle Medio del RÃo Negro broken, Alto Valle del RÃo Colorado and Valle del Medio RÃo Colorado.
In the summer there are sunny, warm and mild days and cool nights. The climatic conditions and chalky alluvial gravel and sand creates especially for white wines almost ideal conditions. The must have a higher content of acid and a lower percentage of sugar than in other regions of Argentina. So here too many base wines for sparkling wine-producing industry. The main white grape varieties are Torrontés , Pedro Giménez , Semillon, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling. Dominate in the red varieties Malbec Merlot (the successful planting of the famous French enologist Michel Rolland Michel recommended), Syrah, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Bonarda. Known producers Humberto Canale, Fabre Montmayou and Ghirardelli.
In the summer there are sunny, warm and mild days and cool nights. The climatic conditions and chalky alluvial gravel and sand creates especially for white wines almost ideal conditions. The must have a higher content of acid and a lower percentage of sugar than in other regions of Argentina. So here too many base wines for sparkling wine-producing industry. The main white grape varieties are Torrontés , Pedro Giménez , Semillon, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling. Dominate in the red varieties Malbec Merlot (the successful planting of the famous French enologist Michel Rolland Michel recommended), Syrah, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Bonarda. Known producers Humberto Canale, Fabre Montmayou and Ghirardelli.