Iconic and outstanding houses in Uco Valley.
At 1,000 meters above sea level, Uco Valley's thin mountain air strips Malbec to its skeleton—high acidity, graphite tannins, mineral precision—while Cabernet and Syrah find unexpected freshness instead of jammy ripeness.
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Region DNA
The character of Uco Valley
Based on 1,024 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 191 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 Uco Valley
Familia Mayol
VisitUco Valley wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Uco Valley with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Zuccardi
Costa Canal Uco s/n - Paraje Altamira, San Carlos, Mendoza
Critics' peak 97 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 02PerSe
Monasterio, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina., Altitude: ~1,500 meters (approx. 4,900+ feet) above sea level., General Area: Northwest Uco Valley, near the Monasterio del Cristo Orante., Brazos Wine Imports, +2, Coordinates, Approximate Gualtallary Coordinates: 33°25′S 69°09′W., Uco Valley Region Coordinates: 33°37′S 69°08′W, Argentina
Critics' peak 97 · Decanter · Vivino
- 03Zorzal
Calle Estancia Silva S/N, M5561 Tupungato, Mendoza
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 04Domaine Nico
Winery/Vineyards: Villa Bastías, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina (5560)., Parcels: Known for high-altitude Pinot Noir parcels in Villa Bastías (~1,120 MASL) and Gualtallary (~1,350 MASL), Argentina
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 05Finca Suarez
San Carlos, Mendoza, Argentina
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 06Monteviejo
Clodomiro Silva, M5665BPA, Campo de los Andes, Mendoza
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 07Corazon del Sol
Tunuyán, Mendoza Province, Argentina
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 08Huentala
Primitivo de la Reta 1007, Mendoza, Argentina
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 09Manos Negras
Prolongacion Medrano 2983, 5505, Chacras de Coria, Argentina
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 10Domaine Bousquet
RP89 km 7, M5561 Tupungato, Mendoza
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 11Altocedro
La Consulta, 5567, San Carlos, Mendoza, Argentina
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 12
Uco Valley is a wine region in Argentina, home to 342 producers tracked on Femente, 40 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Argentinian Uco Valley Malbec Red and Argentinian Bordeaux Blend wines with notes of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit. It takes in Vista Flores, Tunuyán, La Consulta, Tupungato, and San Carlos.
Uco Valley — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Uco Valley?
- The most planted varieties in Uco Valley are Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Uco Valley known for?
- Uco Valley is known for Argentinian Uco Valley Malbec Red, Argentinian Bordeaux Blend, and Argentinian Uco Valley Cabernet Franc Red wines and flavors of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Uco Valley?
- Femente tracks 342 producers in Uco Valley, of which 40 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Uco Valley?
- Uco Valley is a wine region in Argentina, taking in Vista Flores, Tunuyán, La Consulta, and Tupungato.
Uco Valley
At 1,000 meters above sea level, Uco Valley's thin mountain air strips Malbec to its skeleton—high acidity, graphite tannins, mineral precision—while Cabernet and Syrah find unexpected freshness instead of jammy ripeness.
Producers in Uco Valley
- Chaman AR — distinction
- Finca Don Carlos — distinction
- Huentala — distinction
- Carmelita — honest
- PerSe — critic
- Finca l'Eternitat — honest
- Familia Zaina — honest
- Pago Cimera — undiscovered
- Familia Mayol — distinction
- DiamAndes — distinction
- Bodega La Azul — honest
- Marcelo Pelleriti — distinction
- Finca La Candelaria — undiscovered
- Corazon del Sol — distinction
- La Ultima Copa — undiscovered
- Wayra — honest
- La Vigilia — distinction
- Serca — distinction
- Domaine Nico — distinction
- Escala Humana — distinction
- Triangle — honest
- Osado — honest
- Piedra Líquida — honest
- Último Hombre — honest
- Aventura — undiscovered
- Dos Zetas Wine — undiscovered
- ConCristo Estate — undiscovered
- Uco Winery — undiscovered
- Manos Negras — distinction
- Manija — honest
- Zuccardi — critic
- Finca Suarez — distinction
- Terroir Expressions Hostage — distinction
- Altocedro — distinction
- PolOpuesto — honest
- Maldoror — undiscovered
- Pócima — honest
- Maula — honest
- Condeminal — honest
- Bodega de Familia Julio César Coletto — undiscovered
- Finca Ferrer — distinction
- Jasmine Monet — distinction
- Estancia Mendoza — distinction
- Finca Adelma — honest
- Bodega Atamisque — distinction
- Andeluna — distinction
- Zorzal — critic
- Atrapado - Vinos de Autor — undiscovered
- Bodega Sumun — honest
- Giaquinta — honest
- Domaine Bousquet — distinction
- Bodega Jean Bousquet — distinction
- Finca Ambrosia — distinction
- Riglos — distinction
- La Consulta — honest
- Finca Abril — honest
- Monteviejo — distinction
- Alpasión — distinction
- La Blue — undiscovered
- Mandala — honest
- Flores de Fuego — undiscovered
- Antucura — distinction