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.

Deep ruby red with rich aromas of plums and blackberries. Fresh flavors of redcurrant and black cherry are supported by sweet, round tannins ending in a long finish with notes of cinnamon and cloves. Enjoy with grilled steaks, roasts and pasta in richly-flavored sauces. 90 Points, Planet Grape, March 2019

A blend of Malbec from different appellations in Mendoza. Amorio, or 'Love Affair' represents the deep and enduring feelings the Argentine people have toward the Malbec grape. Aromas of smoky oak and cherry. Mouthwatering, penetrating flavors of ripe red and black cherries, red berries. Quite rich and velvety on the palate, and finishes with just enough grip to make it a real winner with food. This is some seriously sexy Malbec.

EL CUVELIER LOS ANDES captures a moment of true refinement. As our wines mature slowly in more than 800 French oak barrels, we carefully select a handful of them which have attained their very best expression. EL is only produced from outstanding vintages…

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Established in 1996, Finca el Origen is the first Chilean winery in Argentina. With a surface area under vine of 229 hectares, the vineyards situated at 1,200 meters above sea level on the Andean foothills were the first ever to be planted in Vista Flores, Uco valley, in 1998. The grapes used in its Mendocinean wines are all sourced from its own vineyards and bear the distinctive characteristics of high-altitude, continental-climate wines. Finca el Origen's signature varieties are Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Torrontés. The grapes for this incredible single vineyard wine come from our genuine estate La Esperanza, located in Vista Flores, Uco Valley, at the foothills of the Andes mountain range (1 200 m./3 900 ft.a.s.l.). The medium to low fertility soils are very permeable and well drained. Due to the altitude, there is a wide thermal amplitude between day and night. The vineyards are naturally healthy, due to the warm, dry breezes that blow throughout the spring and summer. Vista Flores is nowadays considered one of the best terroirs for our emblematic variety. Grapes were harvested during the cool temperatures of the night and the early morning, allowing a natural, 3-day prefermentative maceration at 11ºC/52ºF in concrete tanks. Alcoholic fermentation was carried out with selected yeasts for 11 days at 26ºC/79ºF along with controlled pump-overs. The total maceration time took 3 weeks and the wine underwent malolactic fermentation during the 6 months that it spent in oak. After that, the final blend was defined. Its deep purple color make this 100% Malbec a true representative of wines from Vista Flores. This wine is distinguished by its aromatic complexity in which notes of red fruits like cherries, with ripe fruit, floral aromas of violets, vanilla and tobacco cigars stand out. The aromas extend to the palate, where black fruits such as blackberry with spicy notes are still present. Its medium structure gives a nice feeling of fullness in the mouth, while its silky tannins are in balance with an exquisite natural acidity that adds to a long finish.

This is a fresh Malbec with flavor nunaces of cherry, plumb and blackberry with hints of black pepper and a soft, silky finish. Ideal for burgers, barbecue and grilled meats.

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Perlita rosé is produced from our finest plots of Malbec using the direct press method. This is a fruity, voluptuous wine, which is delightfully fresh and well-rounded on the palate. Developing notes of red fruit (raspberries and Morello cherries) and a pleasant tanginess, it is guaranteed to please in the summer as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to a barbecue!

"Dark purple color with violet shades, Rapsodia 2012 presents intense notes of ripe plums, cassis cream and black fruits. The delicate floral notes typical of the area together with fine chocolate notes and sweet spices give great complexity and long finish." Founded in 1996, Finca Abril has vineyards that date from 1922. Their 23 hectares of vines are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot. On their two farms in La Consulta, which is located in Valle de Uco in the Province of Mendoza, they prune and thin their vines to ensure low-yields and high quality fruit. Hand harvested and selected, the grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks, where it is pumped-over, a process called "remontajes", in both open and closed (without air oxygen) tanks. Once the fermentation is complete, the wine sits on its skins for approximately 15 days. Later, 40-50% of the wine is relocated to barrels and the remainder rests in stainless steel. The Finca Abril’s single vineyard wine represents their best Malbec grapes from an eleven acre vineyard that dates back to 1922. After two years in the cellar, the wine is aged in 100% new French oak and released only when it's ready.

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Chardonnay is the world’s most famous white-wine grape and also one of the most widely planted. Although the most highly regarded expressions of the variety are those from Burgundy and California, many high-quality examples are made in Italy, Australia, New Zealand and parts of South America. Describing the flavors of Chardonnay is no easy task. While many Chardonnay wines have high aromatic complexity, this is usually due to winemaking techniques (particularly the use of oak) rather than the variety's intrinsic qualities. A small number of outlets in South America, America, and Asia have this wine. We have only spotted the 2011 and 2013 vintages for sale over the last month. This shows typical levels of interest for wines from Tupungato. This is comparatively inexpensive for Tupungato wines. The price has been stable over the past year.

The Santa Julia winery represents the family’s commitment to producing the highest quality wines through sustainable practices that protect the environment and uplift the local community. Grapes are grown in the famous, high altitude vineyards in the Uco Valley. Dark violet and brilliant purple color. Good complexity in the nose with typical Malbec aromas of ripe fruits such as figs, plums, blackberries and marmaledes. Notes of vanilla, tobacco, coffee and chocolate. Full bodied red wine with sweet tannins, good structure and a long finish.

All Achaval-Ferrer's wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but they prefer not to strip the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. This is no way affects quality.

This full-bodied blend is defined by ripe cherry and plum aromas accented by spicy notes. Fresh, sweet tannins are perfectly balanced by vibrant acidity. The engaging finish is enhanced by mild toasted notes from 6 months of aging in 20% French oak and 80% in stainless steel, after fermenting in stainless steel.