• Los Antiguos Valley Cherry (DO – Resolution 49/2025) Produced along the southern shore of Lake Buenos Aires, this sweet cherry benefits from a microclimate moderated by the lake, located at 205 meters above sea level in Santa Cruz. Its distinct qualities stem from both the environment and specific production practices. • Northern Neuquén Creole Chivito (DO – Resolution 950/2010) Argentina’s first food product with a DO, recognized in 2010. Raised through transhumance and extensive grazing on natural pastures in Northern Neuquén, it supports sustainable production by 1,500 families. Marketed in Neuquén supermarkets and regional tourist destinations like San Martín de los Andes and Bariloche, it is promoted as part of local gastronomy. • Patagonian Lamb (GI – Resolution 326/2014) Sourced from Corriedale, Merino, and crossbreeds raised extensively south of the Colorado River, this lean, uniquely flavored meat is fed on native grasses and shrubs. It is featured in tourism offerings, such as lamb tastings at Patagonian estancias. • San Juan Rubio Quince Paste (DO – Resolution 14/2018) Produced in San Juan’s productive oases, its distinctiveness lies in local know-how and sun-grown quinces high in pectin, yielding a unique color and flavor. • Médano de Oro Asparagus (DO – Resolution 107/2021) Grown in ancient wetlands in Rawson, San Juan, it adheres to strict quality, safety, and authenticity standards. Celebrated at the annual Asparagus and Artichoke Festival, it is a cultural and culinary highlight. • Southeast Buenos Aires Mar y Sierras Kiwi (GI – Resolution 33/2022) The Hayward cultivar, known for large, nutrient-rich, high-sugar fruits, benefits from the region’s agroclimatic conditions, enabling high dry matter accumulation for a distinctive flavor. • Media Agua Melon (GI – Resolution 549/2014) A white Honey Dew melon from Sarmiento, San Juan, grown by small family farmers for over a century. Its creamy, sweet, and crunchy flesh is a result of local agroecological conditions and expertise. • Tucumán Lemon Blossom Honey (GI – Resolution 223/2023) Produced from lemon blossoms in Tucumán’s citrus belt, its high nectar flow ensures monofloral purity, favored by bees for its energy efficiency. 707 GASTRONOMIC LEGISLATION IN ARGENTINA
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