The coastal experiment
What grows — and what it tastes like
This is white-and-fresh country. The standout grapes are aromatic, crisp whites and delicate pinks: Albariño (the Atlantic Spanish white, perfectly at home in this rainy, maritime climate), Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Grigio, alongside cool-climate Pinot Noir, often made into elegant sparkling wine. Expect bright citrus and green apple, peachy and tropical notes, floral aromatics, a saline freshness and a long, clean finish — wines of balance and energy rather than power.
The region's flagship is Trapiche's Costa & Pampa in Chapadmalal, first planted in 2009 as a daring experiment and now the vinous face of the Argentine coast, with a tasting room that has become a popular summer visit. The coast is also home to one of the wildest experiments in the country: Wapisa, which has lowered cages of its wine into the Atlantic to age in a submarine cellar on the sea floor.
Proof that Argentina's wine map is still being drawn.
The wine trip that comes with a beach.
The wine trip that comes with a beach.
A coastal tasting near Mar del Plata is the easiest wine detour in Argentina — no mountain expedition required. Pair it with the rest of a wider Argentine wine route.
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