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Barrancas is a small wine-producing region in the Maipu department of Mendoza, Argentina, centered around the small township of the same name. The slightly warmer climate here means that its wines are typically more soft and ripe than those from other parts of Mendoza. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Malbec do well in Barrancas.

The area is roughly 185 kilometers (115 miles) south of the city of Mendoza, just across the Mendoza River as it winds its way down from the Andes mountains in the west. The famous sub-region of Agrelo is just over the hill to the west, 15km (9 miles) as the crow flies.

The terroir of Barrancas is very similar to that of Agrelo. The hot, dry climate is tempered by the effects of the high altitude. Intense sunlight during the day is followed by nights that are cooled by westerly evening winds from the Andes. The soils here are deep and alluvial and allow vines to extend their root systems deep into the ground, improving vine strength and health.

The main thing that sets Barrancas apart from the more-western parts of Mendoza is the reduced altitude of the sub-region. While Agrelo is 1000m (3300ft) above sea level, Barrancas is only 750m (2500ft). This means a higher overall temperature and a less-pronounced diurnal temperature variation, and the wines of Barrancas tend to be more softly structured than their Lujan de Cuyo counterparts.

The first wineries were established in Barrancas in the 1880s following the construction of a railway line from Buenos Aires to Mendoza, making this one of the earliest viticultural regions in Argentina. Today, only a few wineries such as Finca Flichman and Bodegas Pascual Toso are based here, but many producers from other parts of Mendoza have vineyards in the region.