Courtsey of Lodi Winegrape Commission

Argentina East Mendoza South Mendoza

Subregion Rivadavia San Rafael

Climate Winkler Region V Winkler Region V
Mean Temperature Warmest Daily maximum: 91°F Daily maximum: 90° F
Month Daily Minimum: 65°F Daily Minimum: 61°F
Mean Temperature Coldest Daily maximum: 61° F Daily maximum: 62°F
Month Daily Minimum: 35°F Daily Minimum: 35°F
Elevation 2162 ft 2296.59 ft
Soil Data Not Available Sandy loam soils

Characteristics The high volume production region of
Mendoza is “Positively correlated with
herbaceous, tobacco, black pepper and
sweet sensory characteristics.”
- Catena Institute
catenainstitute.com/FCHEMISTRY.pdf
San Rafael is a stronghold of light, complex and tra-
ditional styles of Malbec with a fruity red character,
a medium structure and crisp freshness.  Facundo
Pereira, a winemaker at Casa Bianchi says that “Mal-
bec from San Rafael achieves excellent expressions
of fresh fruit, harmonious tannins, good volume
and concentration with outstanding balance and
elegance.”