Chapter 2 of 3

The modern revival

Find it where the old vines grow.

The Criolla revival lives in eastern Mendoza, San Juan and the high Calchaquí — old-vine country far off the usual Malbec trail. A good local operator can fold a heritage tasting into a wider wine route.

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The modern revival
Up next, Chapter 3 of 3 Serve Criolla lightly chilled and treat it like the easygoing crowd-pleaser it is. Read Chapter 3: How to find it →