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Above 1,200 meters, the vine earns its depth


Average critic score by vineyard elevation across Mendoza’s premium estates

Critic Score 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 86.2 88.7 91.4 94.1 95.8 600–800m 800–1,000m 1,000–1,200m 1,200–1,400m 1,400–1,600m Vineyard Elevation Uco Valley parcels