"Finca Rupestre is a magical place. Its barren silence is stunning in its peaceful senses. Arid, for the water harvested from the mountains. Green vineyards contrast against a backdrop of soft hues and gentle sounds of the whispering winds. The environment of this...
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Tannat
"When you begin exploring Cafayate, you will come across Tannat, a rare French varietal now growing in South America, and unique to the Calchaquí Valley in Argen na. Originally from the Basque Region (a region that straddles parts of north-central Spain and...
60-year-old vines
"With 60-year-old vines, the Yacochuya wines are of a unique avor worth your a en on. A lot less liar I would say about the Torrontés, not faking you out on the sweet oral fruit nose upfront. On the mouth, it is bigger, very full-bodied... a red wine drinker’s white...
Bonarda is another up-and-coming grape in Argentina
"Bonarda is another up-and-coming grape in Argentina. Although great on its own, Bonarda works extremely well in blending with Malbec. Very much like what Merlot does when blended with Cabernet. Algodon’s Malbec Bonarda is an exciting wine to try. I had the...
Algodon Wine Estates has an ideal environment to grow
"It is often said that the wine quality is made in the vineyard. With over 2,000 acres to choose from, and 300 already planted, some vines dating as far back as 1946, Algodon Wine Estates has an ideal environment to grow the very best grapes possible! Most of their...
Own your own private vineyard
"Here is a unique opportunity to own your own private vineyard within a 1,500-acre acclaimed estate in Valle de Uco, and to become your own vintner with a team of highly accomplished winemakers. I have been following the development of The Vines of Mendoza, and...
Very Hard Work
Very Hard Work, for both man and oxen, plowing the vineyards without modern machines. Gives us even more appreciation for everything that goes into a great bottle of wine.
My turn to dig in the soil
"My turn to dig in the soil. In the Zuccardi Finca Canal Uco vineyard in Altamira, I uncovered what makes the soil here so special, and an epiphany into the magic of Altamira wines. As discussed in the previous pages, Altamira is located beside the Tunuyán River,...
Harvesting Sparkling Grapes
"The focus here at Bodega Agrestis is very straight forward... to make extraordinary sparkling wines in Patagonia. Meticulous effort goes into every step along the way to making their delicate, hand- crafted wines. While they are resemblant of old world French...
Captured in Mendoza Luján de Cuyo
Captured in Mendoza Luján de Cuyo - part of our Exploring Wine Regions: Argentina book! #MondayMotivation