Wineries in Lujan de Cuyo and Maipu
These are the most important wineries tu visit when in Mendoza,
the Napa Valley of Argentina
Ruca Malen Winery www.bodegarucamalen.com.ar This is a boutique winery of French investments. Its owner, JeanPierre Thibaud, was president of Chandon Argentina for 10 years. It is located in the district ofAgrelo in Luján de Cuyo area. Tapiz Winery www.fincaspatagonicas.com This winery belongs to an Argentine family. In the tourthrough the winery, they make special emphasis on the vineyards (specially comparing betweenvarieties). There it is possible to taste both from American and French oak barrels in order tolearn about the differences. It is located in Luján de Cuyo area. CarinaE Winery www.carinaevinos.com Boutique winery that belongs to a French couple, Philippe andBrigitte Subra. This is a small operation which produces premium wines. It is located in Maipúarea.
Decero Winery www.decero.com This is a modern state of the art technology winery, which produceshigh quality wines. From their wine portfolio, their petit verdot stands out. This winery has an amazing architecture and a privileged view of the Andes Mountain Range. Itis located in Luján de Cuyo area. Domaine St Diego Winery Boutique winery that belongs to Angel Mendoza, a very famousArgentinean enologist winery with a lot of char, and personality, located in Lunlunta, Maipú. Some of its wines: Pura Sangre and Paradigma. Norton Winery www.norton.com.ar This is one of the most traditional wineries of Argentina. Nowadays the Austrian familySwarovsky is the owner of this company. It is located in Luján de Cuyo area Achaval Ferrer Winery www.achaval-ferrer.com Small winery of Premium quality wines. It counts with the highest rated wines (Altamira andQuimera) from Argentina in the Wine Spectator magazine. It is located in Luján de Cuyo area. Lagarde Winery www.lagarde.com.ar Traditional winery, still owned by a family from Mendoza. It is important to highlight theirmethod for producing sparkling wine, which is still the traditional Champenoise method. It islocated in Luján de Cuyo area. AltaVista Winery www.altavistawines.com French owned restored old winery, where the Premium wines are still produced in concretevats. It is located in Luján de Cuyo area. Carmelo Patti's El Lagar winery Small boutique winery, where Carmelo produces some of the finest wines of Mendoza. His winecatalogue includes a great Cabernet Sauvignon and a Grand Assemblage (blend of C. Sauvignon,Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc). While there Carmelo himself will take us around the winerytransmitting us his passion for wine. It is located in Luján de Cuyo area. Catena Zapata Winery www.catenazapata.com One of the most famous wineries of the area. Its amazing architecture resembles a Mayantemple. It is located in Luján de Cuyo area. Benegas Winery www.bodegabenegas.com Old traditional winery, completely restored, which belongs to traditional Benegas family. Itis located in Luján de Cuyo area. Dominio Del Plata winery www.dominiodelplata.com.ar Boutique winery, it belongs to Susana Balbo, enologist and Pedro Marchevsky, agriculturistengineer. They elaborate high quality wines well known in the international market. Located inLuján de Cuyo. Some of its wines: Críos, BenMarco Melipal Winery www.bodegamelipal.com Modern and technologist boutique winery. It elaborates exclusively Malbec variety. Located inLuján de Cuyo. Some of its wines: Ikella y Melipal. Belasco de Baquedano Winery www.grupolanavarra.com Located in the region of Agrelo. It belongs to a family from Spain. Walter Bressia Winery www.bressiabodega.com It belongs to a very famous enologist, Walter Bressia. It is a small winery located in theheart of Agrelo. Some of its wines: Bressia Profundo, Lágrima Canela. Cap Vistalba Winery www.carlospulentawines.com Modern winery, it belongs to Carlos Pulenta, a family that has a long history in Argentineanvitiviniculture. Some of its wines: Corte A, Corte B, Corte C. Clos de Chacras Winery www.closdechacras.com.ar It belongs to a mendocinian family. It is an antique winery technologically restored to getbetter quality wines. It won the Argentina Wine Award. Sottano Winery www.bodegasottano.com It is a recent project that takes the best of old process and hard work to mix it with thelast technology. Some of its wines: Sottano, Judas. Cassone www.familiacassone.com.ar A boutique winery that belong to Cassone family. Some of the wines: Obra Prima and LaFlorencia. Chandon www.bodegaschandon.com.ar One of the first wineries from abroad that arrive to Mendoza. The main product is sparklingwine, but they also produce red and white wines. Luigi Bosca www.luigibosca.com.ar Traditional winery that belong to one of the most traditional family in relation with wine,Arizu. They produce high quality wines. The Luigi Bosca brand is famous in all over the world. Renacer www.bodegarenacer.com.ar A boutique winery that belong to a Chilean owner. They only produce Malbec wines. The wines:Punto Final, Punto Final Reserva, Enamore and the top one Renacer. Terrazas de Los Andes www.terrazasdelosandes.com It belongs to Chandon group. One of the characteristic is the different terrace, where theycultivate the vineyards. Tempus Alba www.tempusalba.com Boutique winery, located in Maipu. It is a modern winery that is focus in high quality wines. Zuccardi www.familiazuccardi.com One of the winery that exports to all over the world. José Zuccardi is the owner; he hasbuilt a familiar industrial winery. The wines: Santa Julia, Z, Q, Malamado, Magna. Don Bosco It is the winery with more history in Mendoza, since there is the Winemaker University. Itwas the first winery in America, so it used to receive people from many countries. The visit isvery interesting. Nieto Senetiner www.nietosenetiner.com.ar Industrial winery that used to belong to Nieto family. They sold it to an important group.Their wines: Nieto Senetiner, Don Nicanor, Benjamin Nieto and the prestigious Cadus. Tapaus www.tapaus.com.ar It doesn't produce wines, it produces distill, liquor and spirits. Is very interesting, tosee the "alambique". Wineries in Valle de Uco Pulenta Estate www.pulentaestate.com Modern winery, with great wines. It is located in Alto Agrelo, which is one of the premiumwine regions. Altus winery Altus winery, where we'll have the pleasure of enjoying a most delightful meal in an oldhouse specially designed to receive guests. It is located in Valle de Uco area. Andeluna winery www.andeluna.com Winery owned by a joint venture formed by traditional family Reina and American investor WardLay. It is placed in a charming environment at the foothills of the Andes Mountain Range. It islocated in Valle de Uco area. Salentein winery www.bodegasalentein.com This is one of the first wineries to be placed in the Uco valley. It has an outstandingarchitecture with a most beautiful wine cellar. It also has an art gallery called Killka, where youcan find works of art from national and international artists. Lurton winery www.jflurton.com Lurton, famous French brothers that chose Mendoza, especially Valle de Uco to settle, becausethey saw the potential in the area. This winery is prepared with very high technology. Wine can betasted from the tanks. La Azul winery www.bodegalaazul.com.ar Small boutique winery, from Argentinean capitals. It elaborates high quality wines. Locatedin Tunuyán department with an amazing view of the mountain. O´Fournier winery www.ofournier.com Winery with high technology. Designed under gravity methods. Located in San Carlosdepartment, Valle de Uco. It has a great restaurant with view to the Andes Mountain. Finca La Celia Winery www.fincalacelia.com.ar It belongs to an important Chilean group. Monteviejo Winery www.monteviejo.com It belongs to Clos de los 7 group. An important French group. One of the owners is the famouswinemaker, Michele Rolland. Cuvelier Winery It also belongs to Clos de los 7.
