Overview

• LA NACION reports that from 2015 to 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon’s planted area fell 16.4% and its exports dropped 42.8%.
• Despite the contraction, Cabernet remains Argentina’s fourth-most planted grape and the second-most exported varietal after Malbec.
• Enologists describe the grape’s thick skins, firm tannins and strong structure as key to age-worthy styles with herbal, pepper and fruit notes.
• Quality advances are being driven in cooler, higher sites such as the Uco Valley and Salta/Cafayate, supported by gentler cellar practices and tighter ripeness targets.
• Current offerings span entry-level to icon bottlings, including Catena Zapata’s Estiba Reservada, with newer high-end releases like Bodegas López’s Universo Paralelo and Luigi Bosca’s León.