Wine in Uco Valley

Terrazas is a story of visionaries who made bold decisions before the potential of Argentina was known. In the 1950s Moët & Chandon created Bodega Chandon. In the 90s, its president had a vision for high quality still wine in Mendoza and, with a team led by Hervé Birnie-Scott, explored the terroir. They realized the region’s robust wines could be more refined and modern coming from a cooler terroir selected at higher altitude. Years of experimentation allowed them to understand the right altitude for each varietal expression. Born in 1996, Terrazas de los Andes evolved an elegant Argentinian-French style in Mendoza. Terrazas Reserva Malbec is a blend of the emblematic terroirs of the Estate and reflects Terrazas’s signature winemaking style. Each vineyard’s grapes have unique aromas that reflect the specific altitude and soil. When put together in Terrazas Reserva, they become facets of a layered and complex expression of Terrazas.

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Made from organic grapes sourced mainly from vineyards in Tupungato (Uco Valley) at an altitude of 1200 meters (4000 feet) above sea level, one of the highest points in Mendoza. The wine is composed of 50% Malbec and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. It has an elegant salmon color. The nose shows aromas of red fruits, with hints of plums and fresh cherries. In mouth, the Malbec fruit gives it a light and pleasant sweetness and the Cabernet the structure. It has amazing youth and freshness. It goes well with seafood, fish, Asian food, and desserts.

The wine has a beautiful reddish/purple color as most good Malbecs do. The aromas are a mix of freshly crushed black cherries and toasty/smoky oak—just enough to frame the exuberant fruit. On the palate, the flavors of cherries and spice are obvious, and the jammy fruit quality just keeps coming on strong, with hints of spice and sandalwood lurking in the background.

Deep purple color, with bluish hues. Intense red and black fruits aromas, such as blackberries, cassis, and currant dried figs and blueberry jelly. French oak aging provides tobacco and chocolate hints. Soft and silky entry with great structure and firm, sweet tannins. Long finish.Intense and lively red purple color. Intense red ripe fruit aromas such as prunes and cherries with black pepper and tobacco. Can also detect chocolate, cherry liqueur and spicy notes. Soft and velvety entry, firm tannins with lovely juicy finish.

WINEMAKER'S NOTES Dona Paula Estate Malbec has an intense violet color. On the nose, aromas of black fruits, violets and spices. Mineral and graphite notes. Great balance and freshness in the mouth, with good concentration and medium structure. Soft tannins and persistent finish. DOÑA PAULA ESTATE Wines of an intense character that are born due to the thorough work, dedication and skills applied to the vineyard management, located in Luján de Cuyo and in the Uco Valley. The purity of the variety is highlighted through a harmonius palate and deep flavors, of a big body but also lively and complex. VINEYARDS 90% of these grapes are sourced from our best vineyards in Alluvia, Gualtallary, at 1,350 meters (4,430 feet) above sea level and 10% from Los Indios, Altamira, at 1,100 meters (3,610 feet) above sea level. The soils are stony in the first location and sandy loam in the second one, and both have high calcareous content. Doña Paula Estate Malbec displays the unique characteristics of the Uco Valley, a terroir where the climate is cold, with an average temperature variation of 16 °C (60.8°F) in Los Indios and 12.5 °C (54.5°F) in Alluvia, and an average annual rainfall of 280 mm (11 in) in Altamira and 300 mm (11.8 in) in Gualtallary. The vines yield an average of 8 tons per hectare, and they are grown in espaliers, using drip irrigation. At Doña Paula, our vineyards have always been managed using sustainable agricultural practices. VINIFICATION The grapes are hand-picked the first week of April. In the winery, they are destemmed gently, without breaking the berries. then, a cold pre-fermentative maceration is carried out to preserve the primary aromas. Fermentation takes place at low temperatures, and a post-fermentation maceration is later performed for 15 to 20 days. The wine is aged in first, second and third-use French oak barrels for 12 months.

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This blend is a tribute to the Mendoza terroir, a varied and exuberant scenario of micro-regions. The distinctive features of each vineyard combine to reveal with elegance the personality of this Malbec assemblage.

Intense purple. Intensely aromatic with notes of ripe red and black fruits such as blueberries and cassis. The barrel aging adds a spicy intense and very complex. Mouth with very good body, firm ripe tannins. Long finish.

Pale pink in color, the nose offers a broad spectrum of fruity aromas, in particular strawberries and raspberries. The wine has a fresh palate due to its well balanced acidity and has a soft finish. Pairs well with pasta dishes, fresh salads, fish & pizza.

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Pale yellow color with subtle scents reminiscent of green apple and pear with mineral notes. A refreshing mouthfeel of apple, apricot and stony minerality. An ideal match for lighter fare such as salads and seafood dishes, as well as pasta or grilled vegetables.

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100% Malbec from Capataz, a 52-acre vineyard planted in 2008 at 3,800 feet altitude in Gualtallary in the Uco Valley. The soils are calcareous, stony soils of alluvial origin; the vines are farmed sustainably. The fruit is destemmed, then vinified with native yeasts over 40 days. Aged for 8 months, 40% in new French oak. Notes of butterscotch, chocolate, and baked blueberry pie sprinkled with powdered sugar; a velvety mid-palate laced with hazelnuts round out this medium-bodied, mineral-driven Malbec.

This is the asado (BBQ for us Americans) wine you have been searching for! Deep blackcurrant and oak aromas with opaque red/purple color. Flavors of black cherry liqueur, red currants, and a touch of black tea. Lush without seeming heavy, the wine seems to unfold in layers, keeping the palate excited well past the lengthy finish. Plenty of tannin for aging without any harsh astringency.

WINEMAKER'S NOTES Greenish-yellow color. Very intense aromas of passion fruit, grapefruit, lime and white peach. In the mouth, it is a fresh, balanced, very lively and persistent wine. VINEYARDS Los Cerezos Vineyard is located in the Cordón del Plata mountains, Tupungato, Uco Valley, at 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) above sea level. Here, there are loam soils of variable depth, with a calcium carbonate layer 120 cm (47 in) from the surface. Its climate presents warm days and cool nights, with an average temperature variation of 14 °C (57.2 °F), and an average annual rainfall of 280 mm (11 in). The vines yield 12 tons per hectare, and they are grown in espaliers, using drip irrigation. At Doña Paula, our vineyards have always been managed using sustainable agricultural practices. VINIFICATION The grapes are hand-picked early in the morning – thus avoiding oxidation – during the third week of February. Then they are cooled and softly pressed. A pellicular maceration is performed to transfer the varietal character from the skin to the must. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out at low temperatures, in stainless steel tanks, to preserve the primary aromas.

Trumpeter Malbec is a full-bodied wine that displays an inky and dense color with attractive fruit aromas and a touch of cinnamon and sweet spice. Its intense tannins are balanced with ripe fruits like cherry, blackberry, boysenberry and plum, intermingled with hints of cardamom and pepper. A pleasant touch of cocoa is left on the palate at the end with a long, full finish.

From the Mapuche language meaning “unique,” Kinien is the icon line of wines from Ruca Malen produced from 100% Estate-grown fruit in limited quantities. Kinien Malbec is layered with aromas of ripe cherries and plums, violets, and smoke. Fresh and juicy on the palate, the sweet, concentrated tannins are balanced by a pleasant acidity. The long finish is marked by a velvety texture with hints of chocolate and a trace of cedar. A wine which will reward extensive cellaring, it is aged in new French oak barrels for 14 months and in bottle for 8.

Produced from estate-grown certified organic grapes from plots with low yields, this wine offers more of everything – more body, more tannin, and more flavor. The 4,000-foot elevation in Alto Gualtallary ensures that, with the right handling, the grapes for these wines lend an Old World elegance. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Malbec, aged for 10 months in French Oak. Violet Color with ruby tones. The nose shows Strawberries and flowers aromas with spicy and mineral notes. On the mouth is refined, stylish red, showing scented oak, fine, savory tannins and bright acidity.