Which list shows the three primary Mendoza subregions for premium wines?

Which list shows the three primary Mendoza subregions for premium wines?

• A. Luján de Cuyo, Maipú, and the Uco Valley
• B. Maipú, Luján de Cuyo, and the Uco Valley
• C. Maipú, Luján de Cuyo, and Cafayate
• D. Maipú, Uco Valley, and San Juan

Answer: (B)

Premium Mendoza wines come from three historic subregions whose terrain and elevation shape their style. Maipú provides solid, age-worthy wines with reliable structure; Luján de Cuyo sits at higher elevations with rocky, well-drained soils that are ideal for concentrating Malbec and other reds; and the Uco Valley, with its range of microclimates and elevations, is widely recognized for highly refined, premium examples of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and other varietals. Cafayate belongs to Salta, not Mendoza, and San Juan is a different province, so they aren’t Mendoza subregions. Taken together, Maipú, Luján de Cuyo, and the Uco Valley are the three Mendoza subregions best known for premium wines.

Premium Mendoza wines come from three historic subregions whose terrain and elevation shape their style. Maipú provides solid, age-worthy wines with reliable structure; Luján de Cuyo sits at higher elevations with rocky, well-drained soils that are ideal for concentrating Malbec and other reds; and the Uco Valley, with its range of microclimates and elevations, is widely recognized for highly refined, premium examples of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and other varietals. Cafayate belongs to Salta, not Mendoza, and San Juan is a different province, so they aren’t Mendoza subregions. Taken together, Maipú, Luján de Cuyo, and the Uco Valley are the three Mendoza subregions best known for premium wines.