| The Southern Mendoza Zone, located between
34.5° and 35° south latitude, includes the departments of San Rafael and
General Alvear and stands at the foot of the principal mountain range. A
total of 22,000 hectares are planted and approximately 200 wineries exist.
San Rafael and General Alvear represent 18% of the vineyards in the
Province of Mendoza.
In this region, the tourism has obtained a special nuance. The south of
Mendoza is one of the most searched destinations for adventure and for the
contact with nature. One of the options is to take advantage of the many
dams to practice kayak and rafting. The place also offers the conditions
to do trekking, mountain bike and cavalcades. The rainbow trout fishing is
another possibility for the tourists.
This region includes the districts of Las Paredes, Cuadro Benegas, El
Cerrito, Cuadro Nacional, Monte Comán, La Llave, Goudge, Rama Caída,
Cañada Seca, Las Malvinas, Negro Quemado, Villa Atuel, Real del Padre,
Jaime Prats, City of San Rafael, Carmensa and General Alvear.
The Denomination of Origin (DOC) San Rafael, issued in 1993, includes
the Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chenin, Tocai Friulano,
Semillon, Torrontés, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Malbec,
Syrah, Barbera D’Asti and Bonarda varieties which, in turn, form the
basis of this region’s wines.
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