Outstanding houses in Rio Negro.
Cool-climate Patagonia's southernmost anchor, Rio Negro pulls Malbec and Pinot Noir into a tensile, mineral frame—wines that taste of restraint as much as ripeness, where the Río Negro's wind-carved valley refuses easy richness.
Region DNA
The character of Rio Negro
Based on 122 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 9 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Rio Negro
Marcelo Miras
VisitRio Negro is a wine region in Argentina, home to 20 producers tracked on Femente. Its vineyards are led by Malbec, Merlot, and Pinot Noir, producing Argentinian Malbec and Argentinian Pinot Noir wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
Rio Negro — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Rio Negro?
- The most planted varieties in Rio Negro are Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Rio Negro known for?
- Rio Negro is known for Argentinian Malbec, Argentinian Pinot Noir, and Argentinian Merlot wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
- How many wineries are in Rio Negro?
- Femente tracks 20 producers in Rio Negro.
- Where is Rio Negro?
- Rio Negro is a wine region in Argentina.
Rio Negro
Cool-climate Patagonia's southernmost anchor, Rio Negro pulls Malbec and Pinot Noir into a tensile, mineral frame—wines that taste of restraint as much as ripeness, where the Río Negro's wind-carved valley refuses easy richness.