Perdriel Wine

Perdriel is a small sub-region in the Mendoza wine region of Argentina. The vineyards surround a small town by the same name, halfway between the Lujan de Cuyo appellation to the north, and the Agrelo sub-district to the south. Perdriel's vineyards sit at an altitude of around 900m (3000ft) above sea level, at a latitude of 33 degrees south.

The Mendoza river lies just to the south of Perdriel, and is as important to the viticulture here as it is to most of the Mendoza region. The rain shadow cast by the Andes mountain range to the west makes for very low rainfall across the region, so the meltwater flowing down from the Andean peaks is a vital resource.

The more successful grape varieties found planted in Perdriel's vineyards include Malbec, Merlot and Chardonnay.