Patagonia is located in southern Argentina and contains the wine producing regions of Neuquén and Río Negro. Neuquén has 4,030 acres of vineyards located around 1,300-1,500 feet above sea level near the town of San Patricio del Chañar. The main grapes varieties are Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Malbec. Río Negro has 6,513 acres of vineyards located 980 feet above sea level in the Río Negro High Valley region. It also has Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Malbec as the primary grape varieties.

2. Patagonia is Argentina’s
southernmost wine
producing region at 39º
South Parallel

4. PATAGONIA NEUQUÉN
Population:
565,242
Main Activities:
Viticulture
Fruit Growing
Hydrocarbon Industry
Capital:
Neuquén
Area:
36,323 sq miles

5. 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

6. PATAGONIA NEUQUÉN
WINE REGIONS

7. PATAGONIA NEUQUÉN
Total Vineyard
Planted:
4,030 acres
(0.71% of Argentina)
WINE REGIONS
SOURCE: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE VITIVINICULTURA
END OF HARVEST 2010 DATABASE

8. PATAGONIA NEUQUÉN
GRAPE VARIETIES
SOURCE: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE VITIVINICULTURA
END OF HARVEST 2010 DATABASE

10. PATAGONIA RÍO NEGRO
Population:
600,688
Main Activities:
Viticulture
Agriculture
Livestock breeding
Mining
Capital:
Viedma
Area:
78,383 sq miles

11. 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

12. PATAGONIA RÍO NEGRO
WINE REGIONS

13. PATAGONIA RÍO NEGRO
Total Vineyard
Planted:
6,513 acres
(1.15% of Argentina)
WINE REGIONS
SOURCE: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE VITIVINICULTURA
END OF HARVEST 2010 DATABASE

14. PATAGONIA RÍO NEGRO
GRAPE VARIETIES
SOURCE: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE VITIVINICULTURA
END OF HARVEST 2010 DATABASE