Finca El Retiro
These are the winery’s oldest vines, with plants more than 65 years old. It is the only vineyard with pergola training, which is ideal for Torrontés since it produces medium luminosity on the grape bunches, allowing the achievement of a unique aromatic expression. Also, the mainly sandy soil naturally regulates the vigor of this varietal.
Location
Planted surface
18.2 ha
Varietals
Torrontes, Tannat and Malbec
Vine training
Pergola with parcels of between 1,156 and 1,734 plants per ha
Altitude
1650 msnm
Irrigation
Drip, pressurized, fed by a dam
Soil
Alluvial origin, very deep, sandy texture predominates
Climate
Semi-arid, desertic, with annual rainfall of between 180 and 200 mm and a day-night temperature variation between 18 and 23 C°
Finca Río Seco
These are the winery’s oldest vines, with plants more than 65 years old. It is the only vineyard with pergola training, which is ideal for Torrontés since it produces medium luminosity on the grape bunches, allowing the achievement of a unique aromatic expression. Also, the mainly sandy soil naturally regulates the vigor of this varietal.
Location
Planted surface
60 ha
Varietals
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat, Syrah and Petit Verdot
Vine training
High vertical, low density of 2747 plants per ha
Altitude
1700 msnm
Irrigation
Drip, pressurized, fed by well
Soil
Alluvial origin, sandy
Climate
Semi-arid, desertic, with annual rainfall of between 100 and 200 mm and a day-night temperature variation between 18 and 23 C°
Finca Alto Río Seco
This vineyard sits at the foot of the hill, in extremely rocky and poor soil, which allows the terroir to be fully expressed in our wines, thus allowing one to taste the landscape of our valley in each glass. The rows were planted this way to achieve optimal sunlight on the bunches, with the goal of obtaining an exquisite aromatic expression in the grapes. The slope of the land allows us to naturally protect the vineyard from inclement weather such as frost, as the constant ventilation produces very healthy and well-balanced plants.
Location
Planted surface
9 ha
Varietals
Malbec
Vine training
High vertical, high density of 5,712 plants per ha
Altitude
1750 msnm
Irrigation
Drip, pressurized, fed by well water
Soil
Alluvial origin, heterogeneous textures that range from sandy loam on the surface to large round stones very close beneath the surface
Climate
Semi-arid, desertic, with annual rainfall of between 150 and 220 mm and a day-night temperature variation between 16 and 18 C°
Finca Alto los Cuises
This is our highest altitude vineyard. It is located deep in the mountains of the Sierra del Cajón. It was planted in terraces, following the Incan vine growing method since the slope is very steep and this is the only way to be able to get water to each vine. The site has a special microclimate in which the vine grows according to the extreme high altitude climate, with long growing cycles in which the slow ripening of the Malbec gives it an optimum ripeness in terms of sugar levels as well as aromas and polyphenols. This is the winery’s most bio-diverse vineyard, with an abundance of native flora and fauna growing in it. This offers us an ideal ecological equilibrium, which allows us to respectfully coexist with the environment.
Location
Planted surface
0.8 ha
Varietals
Malbec and Chardonnay
Vine training
"Cabeza", high density of 10,000 plants per ha
Altitude
1850 msnm
Irrigation
Surface by canal, coming from a dam fed by mountain streams
Soil
Alluvial origin, sandy loam
Climate
Semi-arid, desertic, with annual rainfall of between 150 and 220 mm and a day-night temperature variation between 16 and 18 C°
