Iconic and outstanding houses in San Juan.
Here's a lede for San Juan: The region's high-altitude vineyards strip tannins lean and push acidity sharp, favoring reds that taste of earth before fruit—a style that rewards restraint over ripeness.
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Region DNA
The character of San Juan
Based on 846 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 101 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 San Juan
Finca La Escondida
VisitSan Juan is a wine region in Argentina, home to 192 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Malbec, Shiraz/Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Argentinian Malbec and Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Tree fruit. It takes in Zonda Valley, Pedernal Valley, and Tulum Valley.
San Juan — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in San Juan?
- The most planted varieties in San Juan are Malbec, Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is San Juan known for?
- San Juan is known for Argentinian Malbec, Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon, and Argentinian Syrah wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Tree fruit.
- How many wineries are in San Juan?
- Femente tracks 192 producers in San Juan, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is San Juan?
- San Juan is a wine region in Argentina, taking in Zonda Valley, Pedernal Valley, and Tulum Valley.
San Juan
Here's a lede for San Juan: The region's high-altitude vineyards strip tannins lean and push acidity sharp, favoring reds that taste of earth before fruit—a style that rewards restraint over ripeness.
Producers in San Juan
- Bodega El Encuentro — honest
- Diaz R — honest
- Nesman — undiscovered
- Miguel Mas — undiscovered
- Canoas — undiscovered
- Bodega Augusto Pulenta — honest
- Bodegas Borbore — honest
- San Juan de Cuyo — undiscovered
- Bodega Finca Las Moras — distinction
- Tormento — undiscovered
- Putruele — honest
- Signos — honest
- Sierra Pie de Palo — honest
- Marale — honest
- Merced del Estero — distinction
- Antigua Bodega — honest
- Alta Bonanza de Los Andes — honest
- J74 — undiscovered
- El Milagro — undiscovered
- Bodega Brix — undiscovered
- Ansilta — undiscovered
- Violinista — honest
- 907 Wines — distinction
- Romano Pin — undiscovered
- Château Conte-Grand — honest
- Villa Tacu — undiscovered
- Turmalina — honest
- Los Dragones — distinction
- Callia — distinction
- Graffigna — distinction
- Segisa — undiscovered
- Fabril Alto Verde — honest
- Cavas de Zonda — undiscovered
- Aguma — honest
- Entre Tapias — honest
- Don Tomas — distinction
- Pyros — critic