The province has an area of 148,827 square kilometers, framed by arid plains of the east and
the Andes Cordillera on the west. The rivers, originating in the thaw of the Andes summits, are
channeled through irrigation canals, and clams. This has created three long oases: North, Valley
of Uco and South, where 85% of the total population is concentrated. Climate is dry, due to the
mountains that block the humidity coming from the Pacific Ocean. Total annual rainfall is poor,
250 mm, and most rains occurring in summer, due to the winds that blow from the Atlantic.
Mendoza sits to the far west of the country, is surrounded by arid plains or desert foothills on the
west high in the Andes Cordillera, Mendoza’s area 148,827 square kilometers. Mendoza is closer
to Santiago, the capital of Chile, than to Buenos Aires. Major reasons Mendoza is the main grape
producing province are: The area is very sunny and dry which favors the color of the grapes and
the relative humidity is low but also relatively cool. Most vineyards are at altitudes above 2,800
feet. The grapes grow in very beneficial conditions with little rot and few insects or diseases and
can attain complex flavors thanks to a long growing season.
Winter temperature is not very cold and is normal in summer, total annual rainfall is poor, 250
mm, and most rains occurring in summer, due to the winds that blow from the Atlantic. Average
temperatures range from 24,6C. (76F.) to 9,4C. (49F.) in winter. The rivers, originating in the
thaw of the Andes summits, are channeled through irrigation canals, and clams. This has created
three long oases: North, Valley of Uco and South, where 85% of the total population is
concentrated. Climate is dry, due to the mountains that block the humidity coming from the Pacific
Ocean.
Attracted a good deal of outside interest and investment , most of the money is flowing into the
area around Mendoza, Winemakers from France and elsewhere, such as Jacques Lurton and
Moet & Chandon, have bought up tracts of land to plant with vines, and winemakers are jostling
to Mendoza now lives and breathes wine and produces 1.2 billion litres a year. Mendoza's
potential has, in the past five years build the newest, most futuristic wineries.
Agriculture
Most of the cultivated area is devoted to the traditional activities of Mendoza: vitiviniculture and
wine making. In 1995, grape production amounted to over 1,975,000 tons, representing 70% of
the country total.
Mendoza, with 150,000 ha. of vineyards, is the main producer of wine and nearly 90% of the total
production of fine wine is located in this area. The fine varietal vineyard surface is increasing
rapidly (20% in the last few years) because of a new tendency in consumption.
the Andes Cordillera on the west. The rivers, originating in the thaw of the Andes summits, are
channeled through irrigation canals, and clams. This has created three long oases: North, Valley
of Uco and South, where 85% of the total population is concentrated. Climate is dry, due to the
mountains that block the humidity coming from the Pacific Ocean. Total annual rainfall is poor,
250 mm, and most rains occurring in summer, due to the winds that blow from the Atlantic.
Mendoza sits to the far west of the country, is surrounded by arid plains or desert foothills on the
west high in the Andes Cordillera, Mendoza’s area 148,827 square kilometers. Mendoza is closer
to Santiago, the capital of Chile, than to Buenos Aires. Major reasons Mendoza is the main grape
producing province are: The area is very sunny and dry which favors the color of the grapes and
the relative humidity is low but also relatively cool. Most vineyards are at altitudes above 2,800
feet. The grapes grow in very beneficial conditions with little rot and few insects or diseases and
can attain complex flavors thanks to a long growing season.
Winter temperature is not very cold and is normal in summer, total annual rainfall is poor, 250
mm, and most rains occurring in summer, due to the winds that blow from the Atlantic. Average
temperatures range from 24,6C. (76F.) to 9,4C. (49F.) in winter. The rivers, originating in the
thaw of the Andes summits, are channeled through irrigation canals, and clams. This has created
three long oases: North, Valley of Uco and South, where 85% of the total population is
concentrated. Climate is dry, due to the mountains that block the humidity coming from the Pacific
Ocean.
Attracted a good deal of outside interest and investment , most of the money is flowing into the
area around Mendoza, Winemakers from France and elsewhere, such as Jacques Lurton and
Moet & Chandon, have bought up tracts of land to plant with vines, and winemakers are jostling
to Mendoza now lives and breathes wine and produces 1.2 billion litres a year. Mendoza's
potential has, in the past five years build the newest, most futuristic wineries.
Agriculture
Most of the cultivated area is devoted to the traditional activities of Mendoza: vitiviniculture and
wine making. In 1995, grape production amounted to over 1,975,000 tons, representing 70% of
the country total.
Mendoza, with 150,000 ha. of vineyards, is the main producer of wine and nearly 90% of the total
production of fine wine is located in this area. The fine varietal vineyard surface is increasing
rapidly (20% in the last few years) because of a new tendency in consumption.
Facts about Mendoza, Agentina
