Chapter 3 of 5

How to taste

Buy a mid-priced Mendoza Malbec for your first bottle. Add a Cafayate Torrontés and a Bonarda for variety. Once you love those, explore Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir for elegance, and the icon wines and Cabernet–Malbec blends if you want to splurge. Serve your reds slightly cool. Trust labels with a region and an altitude on them. And enjoy yourself — Argentine wine is one of the friendliest, most rewarding adventures in modern drinking.

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How to taste
Up next, Chapter 4 of 5 Argentina's wine fits Argentina's food, naturally see our asado and pairings guide for the full course-by-course playbook. Read Chapter 4: Food-pairing basics →