Argentina
INV rules · espumante
Argentine sparkling wine is regulated by the Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura (INV), whose Resolution C 110/1990 sets rules for products labelled "champagne", vino espumante and cóctel de vino.1 That text sets no minimum time on the lees and no minimum pressure.1
The 1990 resolution
INV Resolution C 110/1990, published on 1 March 1990, sets the rules for making "champagne", vino espumante and cóctel de vino.1 The text still uses the word "champagne" for an Argentine product, alongside "espumante".1 The French appellation of that name is described on the Champagne page.
Grapes
Base wines for the product called "champagne" must come from varieties the INV classes as "Finas". Espumante may be made from varieties classed as recommended or accepted.1
Methods
The resolution names three production systems, for which it sets allowances for losses:1
| System | What it means |
|---|---|
| Sistema Chaussepied | second fermentation in large vessels |
| Sistema Champenoise | second fermentation in the bottle |
| Combined | a mix of both |
The large-vessel system corresponds to what this site calls the tank method; the bottle system is the traditional method.
What the text does not set
No minimum time on the lees and no minimum pressure were found in Resolution C 110/1990. Newer INV rules were not checked for this page.1
Registry
In the INV registry of 2015, sparkling producers appear under the category "Fábricas de Espumantes, Champañas o Champagnes".2 Production statistics were not collected for this page.
See also
Sources
- Argentina.gob.ar (Boletín Oficial). INV Resolución C 110/1990: normas para elaboración de champagne, vino espumante y cóctel de vino (1990-03-01)
- Argentina.gob.ar (Boletín Oficial). INV Resolución 8/2015 (2015-04-29)
Facts checked on 2026-10-19