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THE WINERY GUIDE Driving time from Mendoza City Restaurant Lodging Art Gallery Los Toneles City Center winery Los Toneles CITY has a charming Old World feel and excellent restaurant. It is a five minute walk east of the bus station.”Dirección: Acceso Este Lateral Norte 1360, 5519 Mendoza. (0261) 431-0403. Open everyday. www.bodegalostoneles.com Los Toneles Clos de Chacras Cruzat Charming boutique operation with A boutique traditional sparkling wine nice history. A five minute walk LUJÁN producer with gorgeous bubbles that from Chacras plaza. Best Wine: Gran can be enjoyed from their terrace Estirpe. (0261) 496 1285/155 792706. overlooking vines. (261) 5242290, Monte Libano s/n, Luján de Cuyo. DE CUYO Costa Flores, s/n, Perdriel, www. www.closdechacras.com.ar bodegacruzat.com Terrazas de los Andes Melipal Alta Vista The fine wine sister of Chandon Great Malbec and gourmet lunches Masterful mix of modern and Argentina is a beautifully restored make Melipal one of the most traditional. Tasting includes bodega with well-appointed tasting exclusive wineries to visit. (0261) distinctive Torrontes or single room. Best Wine: Cheval de los 4790202. R.N.7, 1056km, Agrelo, vineyard Malbecs. (0261) 496 4684. Andes. (0261) 488 0704/5. Thames Luján de Cuyo. www.bodegamelipal. Álzaga 3972, Chacras de Coria, Lujan and Cochabamba, Perdriel, Luján de com.ar de Cuyo. www.altavistawines.com Cuyo. www.terrazasdelosandes.com Mendel Matervini Terrazas de los Andes An old style winery ran by one of Two Malbec pioneers - Santiago Argentina’s most famous winemaker Achaval and Robert Cipresso, dynasties the De La Motta family. break new, exciting ground with (0261) 524 1621. Terrada 1863, Mayor rich, mineral wines from unusual Drummond, Lujan de Cuyo. www. terroirs. This tiny, boutique mendel.com.ar operation only sells from the winery. Cobos 2142. matervini.com. Tel. 261 5616691. Luigi Bosca Viña Cobos Belasco de Baquedano The Arizu dynasty are the royal American winemaker Paul Hobbs Gleaming modern facility with family of Argentine wine and their was one of the first to recognise fascinating aroma room and restaurant seat of operations is a handsome and the possibilities of Malbec and his with Andean view. (0261) 524 7864. elegant 110-year old winery. (0261) Bramare label is possibly one of the Cobos 8260, Lujan de Cuyo. www. 498 1974. San Martin 2044, Mayor best examples of this varietal. (0261) belascomalbec.co Drummond, Luján de Cuyo. www. 479 0130. R.N. 7, Lujan de Cuyo. luigibosca.com.ar www.vinacobos.com Catena Zapata Ciudad Showcase winery designed like a Mayan temple overlooking Luján de Cuyo vineyards and the Andes Mountains. Rich, complex wines. (0261) 413 1100. Maipú Cobos s/n, Luján de Cuyo. www. catenawines.com Valle de Uco Belasco de Baquedano Tapiz Nieto Senetiner Great wine lodge Club Tapiz, high- Located in a beautiful old winery end restaurant Terruño and an in Chacras, Senetiner was founded instructive wine tour including in 1888 and makes a great range of barrel and bottle tasting. (0261) 490 wines and sparkling wines. (261) 496 0202. Ruta Provincial 15, Km 32. 9099, Guardia Vieja S/N, Vistalba, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. www.tapiz. Lujan de Cuyo. www.nietosenetiner. com com.ar 27 THE WINERY GUIDE Driving time from Mendoza City Restaurant Lodging Art Gallery Benegas Lynch Carmelo Patti Chandon Rich history and richer wines. Lovely Mendoza’s most famous garagista. The original foreign investor, French- old bodega with lots of character. Carmelo Patti himself is often there owned Chandon has been making Best Wine: Cabernet Franc. (0261) to show you around (in Spanish). Best great sparkling wines in Mendoza 496 0794. Ruta 60. Cruz de Piedra. Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon from the since the 1960s. (0261) 490 9968. www.bodegabenegas.com barrel. (0261) 498 1379. San Martin R.P.15, Km 29, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. 2614, Luján de Cuyo. www.bodegaschandon.com.ar Caelum Modern, medium size winery on Decero Chandon the main road to Chile just before the mountains and has a nice Attractive, modern facility with family feel to it. Best Wine: Fiano spectacular views of the mountains (261)156992890. R.N.7 km 1060, from the cozy tasting room. (0261) 524 Agrelo. www.bodegacaelum.com.ar 4748. Bajo las Cumbres 9003, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. www.decero.com Dominio del Plata Vistalba Ruca Malen Argentina´s most famous female Tasting room where one entire wall winemaker Susana Balbo is creating is a subterranean cross section of the Excellent food, great guiding and some rich and complex wines in the actual vineyard clay, roots and rocks. first-class wines. The pairings over heart of Agrelo. (0261) 498 9200. Fabulous restaurant. (0261) 498 9400. lunch make for an unforgettable Cochabamba 7801 Agrelo, Luján de Roque Saenz Peña 3135, Vistalba. culinary experience. (0261) Cuyo. www.dominiodelplata.com.ar www.carlospulentawines 5537164 / 4540974. R.N.7 Km 1059, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. www. bodegarucamalen.com Renacer Dominio del Plata Kaiken This Chilean-owned winery creates the label Punto Final. Small, modern This rustic 80 year-old winery houses operation with tours that include a new venture by the prestigious a hands-on lesson in blending. Chilean winery Montes. Big and Brandsen 1863, Lujan de Cuyo. Vistalba powerful wines, destined for fame. (0261) 524-4416 or 524-4417. www. (0261) 4761111-14 INT 113 / Mobile bodegarenacer.com.ar (0261-153 530 789) /Mobile (0261-155 Budeguer 509 453) Lagarde Modern-style Budeguer winery Owner of the oldest white wine in offers you the chance to blend South America. Try the hand-crafted wine and art in a warm and relaxed sparkling wine made from 100 atmosphere. Its superb terrace is year old vines. (0261) 498 0011 Ext. open until 8pm and it is the perfect 27. (261) 6815961 San Martin 1745, spot to sip a glass of Malbec enjoying Mayor Drummond. Luján de Cuyo. the sunset. Reservations required www.lagarde.com.ar at [email protected] or (0261) 6830749- www.budeguer.com Casarena R.P.N.15 Km 31,5 Agrelo, Luján de Kaiken Cuyo. Mendoza. A beautiful mix of old and new, Dante Robino this winery mixes tradition and modernity in an old style winery Achaval Ferrer Founded in 1920, an atmospheric old- with a super modern restaurant with style winery with a modernist, light- splendid views of the vineyards and Modern boutique close to Mendoza filled tasting room with excellent mountains. Brandsen 505, Perdriel. riverbed. Big concentrated wines. view of mountains and vines. www.casarenawines.com (261) (0261) 488 1131. Cobos 2601, Perdriel, (0261) 488 7229 Ext. #2. Callejón 6967848. Lujan de Cuyo. www.achaval-ferrer. Maldonado 240, Perdriel. www. com bodegadanterobino.com Ojo de Vino Familia Cassone A modern winery in Agrelo. The A charming, family owned winery winery restaurant Ojo de Agua, in a beautiful setting. Try the has a delightful setting next to a jasmine tinted rosé amidst the vineyard lake. Bajo Las Cumbres S/N. pastoral splendour of the owner’s Agrelo. (0261) 5731688. hospitality@ expansive garden. Anchorena y Casarena ojodevino.com Terrada. (261) 424 6301. www. familiacassone.com.ar 28 THE WINERY GUIDE Luján de Cuyo Maipú Valle de Uco Septima Alpamanta Catena Zapata A beautifully designed winery with Exemplary biodynamic vineyard set Showcase winery designed like clear views of the mountains and a in the rustic splendor of Ugarteche. a Mayan temple overlooking large terrace used for sunset wine Ideal for families and nature lovers. vineyards and the Andes Mountains. events after 6.30pm on Thursdays. Calle Cobos s/n.(0261) 153468398. Rich, complex wines. (0261) 413 1100. (261) 498 9550, Ruta 7, 6.5km, Lujan www.alpamanta.com Cobos s/n, Luján de Cuyo. www. de Cuyo. www.bodegaseptima.com catenawines.com Pulenta Estate Norton Cool minimalist design and rich Old-style cellars contrast with a high- complex wines make this a winery tech production line. Tank and barrel with finesse and style. Best Wine: MAIPU tastings,and jug fillings on Thursdays Cabernet Franc. (0261) 155 076426. are popular with the locals. (0261) Ruta 86, Km 6.5. Lujan de Cuyo. 490 9700. R.P.15, Km 23.5. Perdriel. www.pulentaestate.com Luján de Cuyo. www.norton.com.ar AMP Cava Pulenta Estate Rutini / La Rural Premium wines made from different Well-stocked museum with terroirs but all by renowned winemaker invaluable antiques like cowhide Karim Mussi Saffie. Technical tastings wine presses and buckets. Giant and a close proximity to the city oak tanks stand in large, cavernous make it a recommended visit. Gómez halls. (0261) 497 2013 Ext.125. Adriano 3602. Coquimbito. Maipú - Montecaseros 2625, Coquimbito, (261) 4813201/4668048 Maipú. www.bodegalarural.com.ar Don Manuel Villafañe Lopez Tempus Alba 25 4 Modern winery in the wide open Popular, old-style winery with two Charming family run winery with vineyards of southern Maipú. museums on the wine. Restaurant modern facilities and terrace with a Intense, complex wines. Art offers gourmet cuisine with a view. Carril Perito Moreno 570. tel. exhibition all year long. Ruta 60 panoramic view. (0261) 497 6554. 4813501. www.tempusalba.com. s/n, Rodeo del Medio. Maipú. (0261) Ozamis 375, Gral Gutiérrez, Maipú. 5083067. www.dmvwines.com www.bodegaslopez.com.ar. Facebook/Bodegas Lopez Oficial Carinae Finca Agostino Trapiche Small, charming, French-owned winery offering personal tours and Elegant and picturesque winery Argentina’s biggest winery is a well-honed wines. Surrounded by with ancient vines and walled mix of old and new, traditional and vineyards and olive trees. (0261) 499 orchard. Offer superb lunches and industrial, and has the old train 0470. Videla Aranda 2899, Cruz de cookery classes. Carril Barrancas tracks leading up to it. (0261) 520 Piedra, Maipú . 10590, Maipu.