Uco Valley
{{Short description|Human settlement in Argentina}}
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| location = {{Flag|Argentina}}, Mendoza
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Valle de Uco is a viticultural region southwest of Mendoza, in Argentina. Situated along the Tunuyán River, the Uco Valley is widely considered one of the top wine regions in Mendoza, and all of Argentina. The annual average temperature is {{convert|14|C|F}} and altitudes range from {{convert|900|-|1200|m|ft}} above sea level.Michel Rolland & E. Chrabolowsky (2208) Wines of Argentina, pp. 93-94 Mirrol SA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
The combination of high elevation, alluvial soils, irrigation sourced from the Andes Mountains, a long growing season with over 250 sunny days a year, little rain and vast temperature differences between day and night are all conducive to growing quality wine grapes. These climate and geography elements come together to provide excellent fruit ripening and concentration, developing colors, aromas, flavors and textures resulting in wines that are deep in color, intense in aromas and rich in flavors. The Uco Valley figures prominently in the Argentina Wine Route for tourist visitors.[http://www.jn000426.ferozo.com Channel 2 Official Uco Valley Air Television] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324060625/http://www.jn000426.ferozo.com/ |date=2012-03-24 }}
Traditionally, the varietals grown in this area are Sémillon and Malbec; together with Bonarda and Barbera in a smaller amount.[http://www.argentinawinetourism.com/wine_tourism_argentina/02-wine_routes_argentina/07-valle_de_uco_mendoza.htm "Vineyards in Uco Valley Mendoza"]
Climate
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|location = Valle de Uco (Temperature normals and records: 1993–2018; Precipitation normals: 1981-2010)
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|Jan record high C = 39.0
|Feb record high C = 36.5
|Mar record high C = 34.0
|Apr record high C = 31.0
|May record high C = 28.2
|Jun record high C = 27.2
|Jul record high C = 27.0
|Aug record high C = 31.5
|Sep record high C = 34.0
|Oct record high C = 38.4
|Nov record high C = 34.8
|Dec record high C = 36.6
|year record high C = 39.0
|Jan high C = 28.8
|Feb high C = 26.9
|Mar high C = 24.4
|Apr high C = 19.9
|May high C = 15.9
|Jun high C = 13.3
|Jul high C = 12.9
|Aug high C = 14.5
|Sep high C = 16.9
|Oct high C = 20.7
|Nov high C = 24.6
|Dec high C = 27.8
|year high C = 20.6
|Jan mean C = 21.7
|Feb mean C = 20.0
|Mar mean C = 17.4
|Apr mean C = 12.9
|May mean C = 9.2
|Jun mean C = 6.5
|Jul mean C = 5.7
|Aug mean C = 7.4
|Sep mean C = 10.1
|Oct mean C = 14.0
|Nov mean C = 17.4
|Dec mean C = 20.5
|year mean C = 13.6
|Jan low C = 14.5
|Feb low C = 13.3
|Mar low C = 11.2
|Apr low C = 7.1
|May low C = 3.9
|Jun low C = 1.0
|Jul low C = -0.3
|Aug low C = 1.5
|Sep low C = 3.8
|Oct low C = 7.3
|Nov low C = 10.0
|Dec low C = 12.9
|year low C = 7.2
|Jan record low C = 3.8
|Feb record low C = 2.0
|Mar record low C = 1.5
|Apr record low C = -3.0
|May record low C = -9.6
|Jun record low C = -8.2
|Jul record low C = -13.6
|Aug record low C = -13.8
|Sep record low C = -5.6
|Oct record low C = -0.6
|Nov record low C = 0.6
|Dec record low C = 0.3
|year record low C = -13.8
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 43.2
|Feb precipitation mm = 50.1
|Mar precipitation mm = 52.1
|Apr precipitation mm = 30.9
|May precipitation mm = 29.4
|Jun precipitation mm = 29.0
|Jul precipitation mm = 37.3
|Aug precipitation mm = 30.2
|Sep precipitation mm = 40.4
|Oct precipitation mm = 41.8
|Nov precipitation mm = 40.1
|Dec precipitation mm = 42.0
|year precipitation mm = 466.3
|source 1 = Red Hidrológica Nacional{{cite web
| url = https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/secretaria-de-infraestructura-y-politica-hidrica/red-hidrologica-nacional
| title = Base de Datos Hidrológica Integrada
| date = 7 November 2017
| publisher = Secretaría de Infraestructura y Política Hídrica
| language = es
| access-date = March 13, 2018}}
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References
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External links
[https://www.bookyourwineguide.com/argentina/uco-valley/ Uco Valley guide].