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All Content Provided By Do not reproduce or copy. April 2018 GET TO KNOW VINE CONNECTIONS Leading Importer of Premium Argenne and Chilean Wine and Japanese Sake

In 1999, Vine Connecons pioneered the first naonally imported porolio of arsan wines from Argen- 1 na. Of the inial 5 brands and 12 wines released, the least expensive was $24 retail. In 2001, Vine Connecons became the US’ premier Japanese ginjo sake importer, offering sake from 11 family-run breweries spanning the length of the country from Hokkaido to Kyushu. Today, VC represents 2 15 family breweries and more than 30 different sake.

In March 2013, Vine Connecons introduced the world to “The New Chile” with a porolio of 9 family-run 3 wineries with 11 brands from 12 diﬀerent regions within Chile. The prices ranged from $15 to $200 retail. In 2001, Food & Wine Magazine named Vine Connecons one of three “Importers to Watch.” The company was also recognized as an “Importer You Can Trust” by Slate Magazine (2009) and Details Magazine 4 (2010). In 2014, Wine Enthusiast Magazine nominated Vine Connecons for “Wine Importer of the Year.”

When Ed y Nick started Vine Connecons, they told themselves, “When people who represent us go into an account, we never want them to have to worry about the quality of the wine in the bole.” This 5 mantra sll drives their daily pursuit to represent the best wines & sake at all prices.

MEET ED MEET NICK

1. I have been a wine lover since college and have worked in the 1. At 16, I lived in Fixin, France as an exchange student. Every wine business since 1986. I am geng prey good at it, but I sll night I would enjoy a bole of Burgundy with my host family, learn something new every day. which was my ﬁrst step into the world of wine.

2. My wine career has been in retail sales, wholesale sales, naonal 2. While aending Berkeley, I needed a job and found an opening at the North Berkeley Wine Co. I have never worked outside of brand markeng, direct-to-consumer, and naonal imporng. the wine industry since.

3. My boss once told me, “Edward, you should spend more me 3. I started Vine Connecons as a brokerage/distributor in 1995. drinking Mouton-Cadet and less me drinking Mouton-Rothschild.” My ﬁrst client was Billington, the importer for Catena, and I grew That was 1993, and I have been my own boss ever since. California into a top-3 market.

4. I like wines that have the following three characteriscs: 4. I met Ed aer hearing a KFOG radio ad for his direct mail company 1) balance, 2) balance, 3) balance. "Passport Wine Club" while driving over the Golden Gate Bridge.

5. My favorite hangover quote: “You can never say, ‘I drank too much 5. I have been in the wine business for almost 30 years, but it feels wine last night.’ You CAN say, ‘I drank A LOT of wine last night!’” like yesterday when I was driving cases of wine in my Nissan Sentra making sales calls and deliveries to Southern California. Jujuy PARAGUAY 20°S 1 2 3 N 4 Salta 5 6 W E 7 NORTH Catamarca 8 10 9

S 11 12 13 Tucumán La Rioja 14 15 17 16 20 18 19 BRAZIL 21

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A 23 24 CUYO E San 25 Juan 26 C 27 28 30°S O 29 URUGUAY 30 C 31 I Mendoza F 32 I C Mendoza A P Santiago ATLANTIC ATLANTIC Buenos Aires OCEAN

33 51 CHILE 34 La Pampa 50 36

35 37 49 Neuquén 38 39 40 A Río Negro E S E N I 40°S T PATAGONIA N ARGENTINA 41 E G 42 43 44 R WINE REGIONS A

46 48 45 Chubut

50°S 1. Humahuaca 19. Chilecito 33. Rio Colarado Upper Valley Altitude: 8,900 - 9,800 ft. Altitude: 2,500 - 4,200 ft. Altitude: 1,000 - 1,200 ft. JUJUY LA RIOJA LA PAMPA 2. Tilcara

CUYO 20. Felipe Varela 34. San Patricio del Chañar Altitude: 7,500 - 9,200 ft. NORTH Altitude: 3,300 - 3,800 ft. Altitude: 1,100 - 1,400 ft. JUJUY LA RIOJA NEUQUÉN 3. Tumbaya 21. Jáchal 35. Rio Limay Lower Valley Altitude: 5,600 - 7,500 ft. Altitude: 3,100 - 4,000 ft. PATAGONIA Altitude: 850 - 1,000 ft. JUJUY SAN JUAN NEUQUÉN 4. Cachi 22. Iglesia 36. Rio Colorado Upper Valley Altitude: 7,600 - 9,500 ft. Altitude: 5,100 - 6,600 ft. Altitude: 1,000 - 1,200 ft. SALTA SAN JUAN RIO NEGRO 5. Molinos 23. Tulum 37. Rio Negro Upper Valley Altitude: 6,500 - 7,600 ft. Altitude: 1,800 - 2,800 ft. Altitude: 590 - 870 ft. SALTA SAN JUAN RIO NEGRO 6. San Carlos 24. Ullum 38. Rio Negro Middle Valley Altitude: 5,000 - 6,300 ft. Altitude: 2,500 - 3,000 ft. Altitude: 390 - 520 ft. SALTA SAN JUAN RIO NEGRO 7. Cafayate 25. Calingasta 39. Rio Colorado Lower Valley Altitude: 5,100 - 6,600 ft. Altitude: 4,400 - 5,700 ft. Altitude: 230 - 330 ft. SALTA SAN JUAN RIO NEGRO 8. Colalao del Valle 26. Zonda 40. Rio Negro Lower Valley Altitude: 5,500 - 6,100 ft. Altitude: 2,500 - 2,800 ft. Altitude: 13 - 53 ft. TUCUMÁN SAN JUAN RIO NEGRO 9. Amaicha del Valle 27. Pedernal 41. Comarca Andina Paralelo 42 Altitude: 6,300 - 7,300 ft. Altitude: 3,800 - 4,600 ft. Altitude: 660 - 890 ft. TUCUMÁN SAN JUAN CHUBUT 10. Santa Maria 28. North Mendoza 42. Piedra Parada Altitude: 6,000 - 7,600 ft. Altitude: 1,900 - 2,300 ft. Altitude: 1,300 - 1,400 ft. CATAMARCA MENDOZA: Las Heras, Lavalle CHUBUT 11. Belén 29. Central Oasis 43. Paso del Sapo Altitude: 3,700 - 4,700 ft. Altitude: 2,000 - 4,300 ft. Altitude: 1,300 - 1,320 ft. CATAMARCA MENDOZA CHUBUT •Maipú: Coquimbito, Cruz de Piedra, Fray Luis 12. Tinogasta Beltrán, General Ortega, Gutiérrez, Las 44. 16 de Octubre Valley Altitude: 3,600 - 6,700 ft. Barrancas, Lunlunta, Luzuriaga, Maipú, Rodeo del Altitude: 1,100 - 1,200 ft. CATAMARCA Medio, Russell, San Roque CHUBUT •Luján de Cuyo: Agrelo, Carrodilla, Chacras de 13. Pomán Coria, El Carrizal, La Puntilla, Las Cumpuertas, 45. Rio Pico Valley Altitude: 2,500 - 3,200 ft. Luján de Cuyo, Mayor Drummond, Perdriel, Ugarteche, Vistalba Altitude: 1,900 - 2,200 ft. CATAMARCA CHUBUT 30. East Mendoza Altitude: 1,600 - 2,300 ft. 46. Los Altares 14. San Blas de los Sauces MENDOZA: San Martin, Junin, Altitude: 1800 - 850 ft. Altitude: 3,100 - 3,600 ft. Santa Rosa, Rivadavia, La Paz CHUBUT LA RIOJA 31. Uco Valley 47. Sarmiento 15. La Costa Riojana Altitude: 2,800 - 5,300 ft. Altitude: 870 - 980 ft. CUYO Altitude: 4,200 - 5,600 ft. MENDOZA CHUBUT LA RIOJA •Tupungato: Cordón del Plata, El Peral, El Zampal, El Zampalito, Gualtallary, La Arboleda, La 48. Rio Chubut Lower Valley 16. Famatina Carrera, San José, Villa Bastias, Zapata Altitude: 33 - 160 ft. Altitude: 4,500 - 6,100 ft. •Tunuyán: Campo de los Andes, Colonia Las CHUBUT LA RIOJA Rosas, El Algararrobo, El Totoral, La Primavera, Las Pintadas, Los Árboles, Los Chacayes, Los 49. Médanos 17. Vinchina Sauces, Villa Seca, Vista Flores Altitude: 98 - 112 ft. •San Carlos: Chilecito, El Cepillo, Eugenio Altitude: 4,600 - 4,900 ft. Bustos, La Consulta, Paraje Altamira, Pareditas, BUENOS AIRES LA RIOJA Tres Esquinas, Villa San Carlos 50. Ventania Hills 18. Castelli 32. South Mendoza Altitude: 690 - 1,600 ft. Altitude: 4,200 - 4,300 ft. Altitude: 1,400 - 2,900 ft. BUENOS AIRES LA RIOJA MENDOZA: San Rafael, General Alvear ATLANTIC 51. Tandilia Hills Altitude: 690 - 1,600 ft. BUENOS AIRES VINEYARD MAP GUAYMALLÉN Downtown 7 Mendoza [BN]

MENDOZA TO SALTA Mendoza River 846 miles ARGENTINA MAIPÚ

12 13 [MB] [MB] [CS, MB] 12 9 [MB,CS] Perdriel TO BUENOS AIRES Agrelo 648 miles 14 LUJÁN DE [MB] 11 [CS,MB] 8 9 [CS,MB] CUYO 15 [BN] 10 [MB] [MB] RIVADAVIA 16 4 [CF, MB, CS] UCO VALLEY [MB] Ugarteche N

El Peral W E

S 2 Mt. Tupungato 40 Tunuyán River 21,560 ft [CH, PN, MB] GualtallaryTUPUNGATO VINEYARDS 1 LUCA 9 CASARENA / AREYNA 5 [MB] 2 LUCA G LOT 10 CASARENA NAOKI’S VYD Los Arboles 3 11 14 LUCA LABORDE CASARENA OWEN’S VYD

ANDES MOUNTAINS [MB] 4 LA POSTA PAULUCCI 12 MENDEL TUNUYAN 5 LA POSTA FAZZIO 13 LUNTA

Vista Flores 6 14 14 LA POSTA PIZZELLA GRAFFITO 8 1 [MB] 7 15 TO SANTIAGO, CHILE [MB, CS, [CS] LA POSTA ARMANDO BODINI 225 miles CF, SY] La Consulta 3 [PV, MB] [SY] 8 TIKAL 16 CHAMAN / REGINATO [MB] 16 Paraje 1 1 [MB] Altamira 12 6 [SE, MB, [MB] BN - Bonarda SALTA CS, PV] CH - Chardonnay CF - Cabernet Franc ARGENTINA Eugenio Bustos CS - Cabernet Sauvignon MENDOZA MB - Malbec MENDO ZA PN - Pinot Noir CHILE PROVINCE

VARIETALS SE - Semillon SAN CARLOS SY - Syrah

TO PATAGONIA 10 miles 513 miles # Vineyard River higher elevation Highway Route 40 lower elevation Andes Mountains WINEMAKING ACROSS THE ANDES

Aconcagua Peak 22,841 ft elev.

Salta - Argentina’s highest vineyard Buenos Aires 10,000 ft elev. 653 miles Chile’s highest vineyard ~7,200 ft elev. Rain Shadow hot & dry r Uco Valley i a ~5,000 ft elev. l o o c

‘Costa’ ‘Entre Cordilleras’ ‘Andes’ Mendoza ~ 2,500 ft elev. c ool ~ 1,000 ft elev. H air + fog um bo ldt Current ~200 ft elev. [alluvium, sand & clay] sea level

Paciﬁc [decomposed granite, schist] [alluvium, sediments] [colluvium, sediments] Ocean ~100 miles wide ~900 miles wide CHILE ARGENTINA

First Planted: 1548 1551 First Bordeaux Varietals: 1851 1853 Total Wine Production: 6th largest wine producer 5th largest wine producer Total Acreage Planted: 350,687 acres 504,485 acres Winemaking Latitudes: 27˚ S (Atacama) 22˚ S (Salta) 41˚ S (Osorno, Patagonia) 39˚ S (Neuquen, Patagonia) Winemaking Elevations: 1,000ft (‘Costa’) 2,500ft (Mendoza) 200ft (‘Entre Cordilleras’) 5,000ft (Uco Valley) MAIN VARIETALS MAIN VARIETALS 7,200ft (‘Andes’) 10,000ft (Salta) 30.5% Cabernet Sauvignon 26% Malbec 4% Tempranillo 7.5% Carmenere 10.5% Sauvignon Blanc Average Rainfall: 2.76 in (Elqui), 50.2 in (Malleco) 7.87in (Mendoza) 12% Bonarda 4% Chardonnay 6% Syrah 9% Pais Fun Fact: 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Merlot 8.5% Merlot 3% Pinot Noir Chile’s vineyard area dedicated to Cabernet Argentina produces 75% of the world’s Malbec. 8% Syrah 9% Other Reds 17% Other 8% Chardonnay Sauvignon is second only to France. 7% Torrontés 16% Other Whites ARGENTINE WINE 101 MAIN VARIETALS Percent of acres planted CLIMATE 26% Malbec 300 days of sun 12% Bonarda Yields ripe grapes with thick skin for 10% Cabernet Sauvignon concentrated wines and smooth tannins. 8% Syrah 7% Torrontés <10 inches of rain / year Irrigation comes mostly from Andes snowmelt. 4% Tempranillo 4% Chardonnay 4% Merlot 30˚F temp shifts Large day-to-night temperature swings creates 9% Other Reds natural acidity and balance. 16% Other Whites

Cordillera (Andes) Cordillera Frontal (Frontal Range)

Precordillera (Foothills) HIGH • high concentration Vineyard Area ALTITUDE of aromas, mouthfeel, + and color LUJÁN DE CUYO UCO VALLEY INTENSE SUN • high acidity & EXPOSURE freshness ELEVATION

Salta ARGENTINA 5th largest wine producer clay sand loam limestone Buenos Aires in the world SOIL Mendoza Vineyard soils vary from sand to clay, but are North & East Mendoza predominantly loamy with excellent drainage. Most soils Patagonia 510k are low in organic material due to elevation and climate, acres of vines planted creating desirable vine stress. Luján de Cuyo 80% Uco Valley of Argentine wine ECO FRIENDLY comes from Mendoza Pesticides and herbicides are barely needed and 1551 rarely used. The high altitude and desert climate MENDOZA year the first vines were reduce issues of insects and molds. planted (mission grape)

Vines are resistant to Phylloxera because of healthy 1850 and strong roots. They are able to be planted without year Malbec was brought grafting onto rootstock. to Argentina from France ARGENTINA IN NUMBERS

www.vineconnections.com GLOBAL CLIMATE COMPARISONS Winkler Regions in Argentina vs. The World

WINKLER ARGENTINE COUNTRY WORLD WINE REGION CITY GST (˚C) GDD(˚C) REGION WINE REGIONS Washington Puget Sound Port Angles 13,4 710 la Germany Ruwer Kasel 13,8 800 la England Kent East Malling 14,1 850 la • Gualtallary Australia Tasmania Launceston 14,4 932 la • Cachi • Chubut New Zealand Central Otago Queenstown 14,5 945 la France Champagne Reims 14,7 985 la Australia Coonawarra Coonawarra 16,6 1401 II Spain Rias Baixas Vigo 16,8 1437 II • Gualtallary Italy Piedmont Torino 17,7 1626 II • San Pablo France Bordeaux Merignac 17,7 1627 II

France Northern Rhône Valence 17,8 1664 III • Gualtallary Italy Friuli Udine 18,0 1694 III • Paraje Altamira Spain Rioja Logrono 18,2 1742 III • Agrelo Australia Yarra Valley Healesville 18,6 1829 III • Las Compuertas California Napa Valley St. Helena 19,3 1983 IV California Northern Sonoma Healdsburg 19,5 2010 IV Australia Barossa Valley Nuriootpa 19,8 2069 IV • Lunlunta France Roussillon Perpignan 19,8 2076 IV • Cruz de Piedra • Cafayate Portugal Alentejo Evora 20,1 2134 IV Italy Tuscany Firenze 20,2 2153 IV Portugal Madeira Funchal 21,0 2339 V Italy Apulia Brindisi 21,1 2343 V • Coquimbito Greece Patras Patras 21,2 2367 V • La Paz Australia Hunter Valley Cessnock 21,7 2481 V • Santa Rosa Spain Jerez Jerez de la Frontera 21,9 2524 V

WINKLER REGIONS OF GUALTALLARY

KEY Winkler I Winkler II Winkler III ELEVATED ARGENTINA

ANDES TECTONICS ANDES COASTAL RANGE

TRENCH

VOLCANIC ARC

PACIFIC OCEAN OCEANIC CRUST MAGMA CHILE ARGENTINA

NAZCA PLATE SOUTH AMERICAN PLATE

LUJÁN DE CUYO avg. latitude 33.1˚S

ANDES FRONTAL PRE- RANGE CORDILLERA CORDILLERA FOOTHILLS PLAIN AREA

6000 CORDÓN TUPUNGATO DEL PLATA 5000 RIVER

4000 MENDOZA RIVER 3000

2000

MENDOZA 1000 DESAGUADERO RIVER RIVER 0 Sedimentary Plain METERS

260 KM

UCO VALLEY avg. latitude 33.4˚S ANDES FRONTAL HUARPES RANGE CORDILLERA DEPRESION HUAYQUERÍAS TUNUYÁN RIVERBED 7000

6000

5000 LAS TUNAS 4000 CREEK

3000 TUPUNGATO CERRILLOS HUAYQUERÍAS 2000 DE TUNUYÁN CARRIZAL DAM TUNUYÁN DESAGUADERO 1000 RIVER RIVER

0 Sedimentary Plain METERS

240 KM 3D LUJÁN DE CUYO & UCO VALLEY GRAPE BIO MALBEC FRANCEVS ARGENTINA Originated in Cahors, Brought to Mendoza in 1852 Mendoza supposedly planted by a by Michel A. Pouget, a French Hungarian peasant and called ORIGIN agronomist who was hired by “Cot” or “Cot Noir.” the Argentine government. ARGENTINA FRANCE 15,000 acres ACRES 99,800 acres Cahors PLANTED larger grapes, GRAPE smaller grapes, looser bunches BUNCHES tighter bunches

900 ftAVG. 3,000 ft ELEVATION cool, rainy CLIMATE warm, dry, sunny, windy

thin top soil, alluvial sand, clay, limestone SOIL mineral deposits

tannic, savory, fruit-forward, velvety meaty STYLE texture, plum, black fruits

10% Other REDRED VARIETALSVARIE OF ARGENTINAARGEN RULES OF TASTE 2% Pinot Noir 5% Merlot

Unoaked Malbecs should be 5% Tempranillo 2025 consumed young; those aged in 36% oak may be kept for 2- 10 years. Malbec 11% Syrah

Argentine grapes have the longest “hang time” in the 14% Cabernet world, which creates balanced Sauvignon 17% Bonarda wines with ripe fruit ﬂavors and smooth tannins. GROWING FAST: Volume of Cases Imported Into the US 2,500,000

2,000,000 Argentine Malbec has the 1,500,000 OH highest polyphenol count of Cases any wine in the world, which 1,000,000

HO improves ﬂavor and aging 500,000 potential.

2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 * Data sourced from Caucasia

www.vineconnections.com REGIONALITY OF MALBEC

Salta

NA LUJÁN DE CUYO

AVG. ELEVATION: 3,000 ft

TI TASTE: high concentration, elegant tannins, red fruits, spicy ﬂavors Mendoza

N TRY: E Patagonia G LUNTA LA POSTA Paulucci AREYNA MENDEL CASARENA Vineyard Naoki’s R A

North & East Mendoza

UCO VALLEY Luján de Cuyo TUPUNGATO TRY:

AVG. ELEVATION: 3,500 ft TASTE: red fruit, rose, plum Tupungato Uco Valley LA POSTA Fazzio Tunuyán

TUNUYÁN TRY:Y: San Carlos AVG. ELEVATION: 3,000 ft MENDOZA TASTE: plum, black fruit, violets, good acidity TIKAL Patriota GRAFFITO

SAN CARLOS TRY::

AVG. ELEVATION: 3,500 ft TASTE: dark berries, complex structure, minerality, tannins LUCA LA POSTA Pizzella

www.vineconnections.com ARGENTINE WINE CAPTURES GLOBAL ATTENTION

JAMES SUCKLING “The quality-value ratio is so impressive [and] the combination of pure fruit and minerality is show- stopping... Not heavy and not overdone - that’s where Argentine wines are now.” James Suckling, ‘The Many, Diverse Wonders of Argentina’, June 2017

DECANTER “Argentinian producers seem to be learning how to take advantage of the fresh inﬂuence of the Andes to produce more elegant wines.” Patricio Tapia, ‘World Wine Awards 2017’, July 2017

WINE & SPIRITS “Argentina has been paying attention to the grower-producer movement. The talk now is about organics, blends, old vines and the shift to fresher, brighter styles.” Wine & Spirits, ‘28th Annual Restaurant Poll’, April 2017

ROBERT M PARKER JR.’S THE WINE ADVOCATE “People, places, soils, rootstocks, varieties – they are all part of the equation that deﬁnes quality…” Luis Gutierrez, ‘Argentina: 2016 - The Sky Is The Limit’, December 2016

TIM ATKIN “The country’s wines have entered a new and exciting phase... Right now, there’s a dynamism and vitality to the Argentinean wine scene that I haven’t seen since the 1900’s. In fact, it’s even more exhilarating than it was then, thanks to the emergence of new regions, styles and winemakers, and a renewed sense of self-conﬁdence... The future of the wine industry looks extremely bright.” Tim Atkin, ‘Argentina 2016 Special Report’, April 2016

VINOUS “Current releases from Argentina are strikingly different from wines of just a decade ago. In recent years, Argentina’s top grape-growers and winemakers have sought out cooler, mostly higher-altitude sites and soils more conductive to making fresher, more complex, better-balanced wines.” Josh Reynolds, ‘Argentina: The Cool Years’, March 2016

www.vineconnections.com CRITICS APPLAUD VINE CONNECTIONS’ ARGENTINA PORTFOLIO 30 WINES SCORE 90+ POINTS

“Aromas of currants, berries and hints of fresh herbs.” - James Suckling Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 90 JS “Impressive juice... nicely integrated oak” 2015 89 JS - The Wine Advocate "Attractive, well-defined, very Malbec 2016 92 JS Estate Red Blend 2015 90 V composed.” -The Wine Advocate Owen’s SV Cabernet 2015 94 WA 93 W&S 2014 91 V 91 JS Cabernet Franc 2015 89 WA 92 92 Naoki’s SV Malbec 2014 WA WS Petit Verdot 2016 89 V “Wonderful Value.” - James Suckling 2013 91 WA

Malbec 2017 90 JS Rosé of Malbec 2017 89 JS

Pizzella Malbec 2016 92 JS 91 WA Fazzio Malbec 2016 90 JS Wine Label of the Year, 2016: 91 JS La Posta Fazzio Paulucci Malbec 2016 "Balanced, elegant, delicious.”- Wine Advocate -International Wine & Spirits Competition Armando Bonarda 2016 91 JS Malbec 2016 90 JS 90 WA Tinto Red Blend 2016 92 JS 2015 92 JS “Value Brand of the Year, 2015” 91 - Wine & Spirits 2015 JS Cabernet Franc 2016 91 JS

Chardonnay 2016 91 JS 90 WE “Compelling... Impressive... Very Satisfying.” - Stephen Tanzer 2015 93 WA Luca Malbec - Featured twice on Wine Spectators Pinot Noir 2015* 92+ WA 91 V Top 100 List Syrah 2015 94 JS 90 V 90 WA 2014 92 D Malbec 2015 93 V 93 JS 92 WE Beso de Dante 2014 93 JS 90 WA 2014 93 WA 90 V Nico 2014 95 JS 94 WE Malbec Paraje Altamira 2015* 91 V 2014 91 WA

“Full body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Refined and pretty” Malbec 2016 92 JS - James Suckling 2015 92 JS 90 V

"These are splendid, intellectual Mendoza wines." - Wine Advocate

Malbec 2016 93 JS 91 WA “They are letting the terroir express itself, resulting in 2015 93 JS 91 V 90+ WA fresher wines.” - The Wine Advocate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 90 JS 90+ WA 90+ V 2015 93 JS 92 V 90 WA 91 90 90 92 92 92+ Patriota 2015 V WE WA Semillon 2017 JS W&S WA Natural 2015* 91 WA 2016 93 JS 92 WA 91 W&S 90 90 94 93 92+ 2014 WA V Unus 2015 JS WA V Amorio 2014 92 V 92 WE 90+ WA 2014 93 JS 92 V 91 91 91 94 95 93+ Jubilo 2014* WA V WE Finca Remota 2015* JS WA V 2013 91 JS 2014 92+ V 92 JS

WA = The Wine Advocate V = Vinous Media (formerly Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar) W&S = Wine & Spirits *future vintage JS = James Suckling WE = Wine Enthusiast D = Descorchados by Patricio Tapia AUGUST 2018 IMPORTED BY VINE CONNECTIONS VineConnections.com ARGENTINE WINE HISTORIC TIMELINE

ROOTS + REBELLION 1551 - Spanish Missionaries bring the ﬁrst Vitis vinifera vines (Listan Prieto from the Canary Islands) to the New World. 1561 - Spanish Pedro Ruiz del Castillo crosses from Chile to Argentina, declares Spanish rule over the native Huarpe people and founds Mendoza. 1595 - Local wine production thrives. King Philip II of Spain bans new vineyard planting and limits production. Argentina doesn’t abide.

WAVE OF IMMIGRATION 1861 - Argentina gains independence.

1847-1939 - 7 MILLION immigrants arrive to Argentina (fueled by Italy and Spain), bringing their viticultural and winemaking skill. 1853 - Frenchman Michel Aime Pouget brings Bordeaux varietal cuttings to Mendoza and establishes the government sponsored La Quinta Normal vine nursery. 1857 - The ﬁrst train runs in Argentina, eventually connecting Mendoza to Buenos Aires in 1885. 1915 - Only 2% of wine consumed in Argentina is imported (down from 65% in 1880).

ROCKY ROAD

Early 1900’s - Bulk production rises, wine quality plummets, economic corruption strains the industry. 1976-1983 - ‘The Dirty War’ (Military Dictatorship) where an estimated 30,000 civilian oppositionists disappear. 1982-1992 - 36% of the existing vineyards are removed in Mendoza.

REVIVAL, RISE, RECOGNITION 1987 - Michel Rolland arrives in Argentina, beginning in Salta. 1989 - Paul Hobbs begins consulting with Nicolas Catena. 1994 - Catena Zapata produced the ﬁrst exported 100% Malbec. 1995 - Alberto Antonini establishes Altos Las Hormigas and buys 535 acres for $100k. 1998 - Santiago Achaval establishes Bodega Achaval-Ferrer with Robert Cipresso.

1998 - Michel Rolland brings 7 Bordeaux families to Uco Valley and develops Clos de Los Siete, 2100 acres. As large as Pomerol. 1999 - Official Argentine Wine Appellations (IG’s) established by the INV.

REVOLUTION 1999 - Vine Connections is founded by Ed y Nick, importing the ﬁrst premium Argentine wine portfolio into the US market. 2006 - Mendoza named one of the nine Great Wine Capitals of the World. 2013 - Paraje Altamira officiated as ﬁrst Argentine Wine region (IG) that is based on quality of terroir and not a political boundary. 1993-present - Total US export dollars of Argentine Malbec increases from $24m to $936 million. Areyna marks a moment in time in the evolution of Luján de Cuyo, sparking the modern chapter of this region’s traditional past to unleash its full potential.

WHY DOES AREYNA STAND OUT? Rethinking a classic, historic wine region to reveal freshness and innovation, Areyna’s estate wines are full of bright ﬂavors and inspiring energy. Dubbed the “punks of Luján” for their nonconformist outlook on winemaking in the region. Areyna loosely translates to “sand” in Spanish, referring to the grains of sand passing time through an hourglass. It also acknowledges the umbrella winery, Casarena, or “house of sand,” relating to the 1930s winery made of sand-colored stone and the sandy soil surrounding the estate.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON: An Old-World style Cab from the oldest region of New World Mendoza known for the varietal. Flavors of fig, cassis, dark fruits, and spices with bright acidity. MALBEC: Estate-grown Malbec with impressive structure, lively acidity, and a lingering finish. TORRONTES: A fresh and aromatic wine with a tight profile, elegant tension and beautiful citrus notes. The grapes WINES are harvested from a pergola style vineyard located in Cafayate (Salta).

IMPORTED BY Expressive estate-grown wines that impress any palate and showcase the unique winemaking region of Mendoza.

WHY DOES BODINI STAND OUT?

Estate fruit is hand-harvested from Luján de Cuyo, highlighting the region’s high-elevation desert, long sunny days, cold nights, low humidity, and natural irrigation from glacial snowmelt from the Andes Mountains. Winemaker Jimena Lopez (Graffito) has made wine for over 18 years all around the world. She is passionate and dedicated with tenacious drive and unmatched attention to detail. A brand new wine, Bodini Rosé of Malbec, was launched in 2017 to demonstrate the varietal’s versatality.

MALBEC: Approachable and energetic estate Malbec at an unbeatable price. Fruit and spice on the palate balanced by notes of fresh fruits like plums and blackberries.

ROSÉ OF MALBEC: Bright and clean medium-bodied wine that demonstrates the Malbec grape’s unique expression

WINES as a rosé wine.

Jimena’s personal wines consistently receive high accolates and have a track record of 90+ point scores over the last ﬁve years.

IMPORTED BY Casarena is rewriting the story of Luján de Cuyo by focusing on terroir diversity and discovering hidden gems in their estate vineyards.

WHY DOES CASARENA STAND OUT? The winery is committed to cultivate, study, and stay true to its place in Luján, constantly searching for micro-terroir vineyards that tell the story of the land. Focused on Cabernet and Cabernet blends - the true strength of the appellation and some of the oldest plantings in Mendoza. The name “Casarena” is a creative merging of the Spanish words “casa” (house) and “arena” (sand), and is a tribute to their restored 1930s winery made of sand-colored stone and the sandy soil that their estate is built on.

ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON: Estate old-vine Cabernet that demonstrates the stunning proﬁle of this varietal as it thrives in a high-elevation desert climate. ESTATE RED BLEND: A complex Cabernet blend that exhibits impressive balance from Luján with ﬂavors of plum, cherry, and hints of spice. OWEN’S VYD. CABERNET: Single vineyard Cab from the best block of this 80-year-old pergola style vineyard

WINES planted with original vines. NAOKI’S VYD. MALBEC: This single vineyard wine comes from a newly discovered terroir - an untouched plateau rich with limestone that imparts a unique minerality to the usually fruity varietal.

“Casarena is one of the names to keep in mind when thinking about new reds from Mendoza.” - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

IMPORTED BY Revolutionary winemaker Luis Reginato brings Argentine winemaking to the next level with terroir-focused, unique varietal wines that speak to the future of Mendoza.

WHY DOES CHAMAN STAND OUT? Chaman is Luis Reginato’s homage to the vineyard wisdom handed down by his father and wine mentor, or ‘chaman,’ José Reginato. Luis is a winemaker who has risen to the top of the Argentine wine scene and is exploring its outer boundaries, starting in his home district of La Consulta in the southern Uco Valley. Less common varietals like Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot make Chaman stand out in a Malbec-dominated category.

CABERNET FRANC: Aromatic, savory, and vivid. Luis’ Cabernet Franc is one of the best in Argentina. PETIT VERDOT: Luis transforms the powerful Petit Verdot into a supple, elegant wine with depth and grace. WINES

Luis Reginato is one of the “Top 10 Argentine Winemakers to Watch.” - The Drinks Business

IMPORTED BY ARGENTINA UNCOVERED

REVOLUTIONARY VARIETALS

Luis Reginato pioneers Argentine winemaking with terroir-focused, original varietal wines that speak to the future of Mendoza.

Less common varietals like Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot make Chaman stand out in a Malbec-dominated category.

Chaman is Luis Reginato’s homage to the vineyard wisdom handed down by his father and wine mentor, or ‘shaman,’ José Reginato.

CABERNET FRANC & PETIT VERDOT combined make up less than 4% of all grapes planted in Argentina.

Artwork by Adrianna and Luis Reginato Brilliant and meticulous winemaker Jimena Lopez shows her talents with beautifully crafted wines from old vines.

WHY DOES GRAFFITO STAND OUT? Winemaker Jimena Lopez handles all aspects of Graffito from vine selection to the final blend with a precise attention to detail. Jimena believes so deeply in her wine quality that she puts her fingerprint stamp of approval right on the label. After being a consulting winemaker in 7 countries for 18 vintages, Graffito is Jimena’s first personal project. Her breadth of talent and experience ensures a bright future.

MALBEC: Small-production Malbec from over 100-year-old vines with amazing concentration, aromatics, and earthy notes of smoke and espresso. CABERNET FRANC: Jimena made this wine to experiment with one of her favorite varietals. Made from

WINES 24-year-old vines, this wine has balance, elegance, and varietally spicy characteristics.

90+ scores on every vintage since 2009 [Graffito Malbec]

IMPORTED BY ARGENTINA UNCOVERED

A PERFECT COMBINATION

Winemaker Jimena Lopez left her corporate wine job to pursue her dream of making her own wine.

Jimena sources from the same vineyards each year to blend carefully selected plots of high quality Malbec. Old vines create focused structure and concentration.

Mendoza ALTO AGRELO (Perdriel - Luján De Cuyo) City MENDOZA, ARGENTINA Luján De Cuyo Maipú 3,215 ft. AGRELO Elevation

Tupungato Rivadavia 108 years LOS ÁRBOLES Age of Vines

VISTA FLORES Tunuyán Shallow soil of silt and loam with stones at the Soil base. Medium drainage.

San Carlos • Elegance and smooth tannins ANDES MOUNTAINS • Red fruits, spicy ﬂavors Wine Effects • Long ﬁnish

N In the center of the Luján de Cuyo region and W E home to many of Argentina’s top producers. Fun Fact S

LOS ARBOLES (Tunuyán - Uco Valley) VISTA FLORES (Tunuyán - Uco Valley)

3,937 ft. 4,002 ft. Elevation Elevation

16 years 15 years Age of Vines Age of Vines

Rocks on top, then Alluvial soil. Silt sand, silt, and clay. and sand with poor nutrition and good drainage. Soil Soil Poor nutrients and quick drainage.

• Dark color, good structure • Intense color and acid • Black fruit and plum ﬂavors • Flavors of violets and black fruits Wine Effects • Natural acidity Wine Effects • Nice tannin structure and long ﬁnish

One of the ﬁrst regions where vines were Up-and-coming, hip winemaking region sought planted in the Uco Valley. after by pioneering, innovative winemakers. Fun Fact Fun Fact Argentina’s best small-family growers invite you to experience the passion of Argentina while sipping their distinctive, grower-speciﬁc Malbecs.

WHY DOES LA POSTA STAND OUT? La Posta’s 3 single-vineyard Malbecs, named after the grower families, demonstrate the wide range of Malbec ﬂavor proﬁles provided by distinct Mendoza appellations. Laura Catena and winemaker Estela Perinetti create complex and approachable wines that truly overdeliver in both presentation and quality. La Posta’s award-winning packaging offers an intimate connection to these family growers with an invitation to “raise your glass” and join their experiences.

TINTO RED BLEND: This complex table blend of Malbec, Syrah, and Bonarda is perfect by the glass, but you’ll want it by the bottle. PIZZELLA MALBEC: ‘Enjoy the simpler times’ in La Consulta, Uco Valley with the Pizzella family and their rich Malbec full of dark fruit and spice. PAULUCCI MALBEC: ‘Find your passion’ with Angel Paulucci riding through his Ugarteche vineyards in his 1933 Model A. His Malbec boasts red fruits, violet aromas, and a soft caramel ﬁnish.

WINES FAZZIO MALBEC: ‘Never slow down’ and dance in Tupungato with Domingo Fazzio with his Malbec full of supple tannins, red currant, and mocha notes. ARMANDO BONARDA: ‘Raise your glass’ to Estela Armando and her grandfather’s half-century old Bonarda vineyard. This wine is fresh with notes of red raspberry and smoky oak.

Value Brand of the Year, 2015 - Wine & Spirits Magazine

IMPORTED BY ARGENTINA UNCOVERED NOT ALL MALBECS ARE THE SAME

Water Retention Growing Elevation Avg. Temp Age of Vines at Harvest of Soil Season (1 grape=3 years)

66° GOOD 210 42 3,145 ft days years

64° POOR 180 16 3,444 ft days years

64° MODERATE 190 11 FAZZIO PIZZELLA3,576 PAULUCCI ft days years

THE DIRT ON LA POSTA gravel alluvial Paulucci Pizzella Fazzio soil 0 loam 1 clay 2 large 3 stones

4 round rocks 5 calcareous stones

MENDOZA UGARTECHE Lujan Has warmer temperatures than the de Cuyo Uco Valley. Clay soil creates elegant, Elev 3,200’ balanced wines. Paulucci TUPUNGATO Ugarteche High-altitude desert vineyards have a Fazzio clear view of the Mt. Tupungato Tupungato CHILE volcano (21,555 ft.) Uco Valley LA CONSULTA Max Elev 4,757’ Cold-climate vineyards receive Andes Pizzella meltwater from the Tunuyán River. La Consulta Laura Catena’s ultra-premium, boutique Luca wines make history with groundbreaking work in cultivating small-grower relations, sourcing premier old-vine Malbec, and mastering non-Malbec varietals.

WHY DOES LUCA STAND OUT? As a wine industry leader, mother of three, author, and ER doctor, Laura’s relentless determination to excel at all aspects of her life is embodied in her Luca wines. Laura pioneered the fostering of small-family grower relations, allowing her to gain access to some of Argentina’s best old-vine, low-yield, high elevation Malbec vineyards. Luca made history as the ﬁrst to plant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at over 4,500 feet - the highest elevations in Mendoza for these varietals. Located in Gualtallary, they called the vineyard the G-Lot.

MALBEC: This Malbec has made Wine Spectator’s Top 100 List twice for a reason - it is quintessentially expressive of Mendoza and impossible to replicate. CHARDONNAY: The perfect balance between a Burgundian and California-style Chardonnay from the high altitude “G-Lot” in Gaultallary at 4,900 feet above sea level. PINOT NOIR: This wine’s Burgundian style makes it one of Argentina’s leading and highest-regarded Pinots. LABORDE ‘DOUBLE SELECT’ SYRAH: Over 50 years ago, viticulturist Luis Laborde created one of the world’s only

WINES double massal selection vineyards by taking cuttings from the Rhone Valley and BESO DE DANTE: An homage to the original Bordeaux blend of Malbec and Cabernet, this powerful wine has gripping tannins and great freshness and length. NICO: An iconic 100% old-vine Malbec from the 80 year-old Rosas Vineyard in the Uco Valley.

Luca Malbec ranked twice on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 List

IMPORTED BY ARGENTINA UNCOVERED

EXCEPTIONAL VARIETAL EXPRESSION IN MENDOZA

CHARDONNAY + PINOT NOIR High Elevation (5,000 ft)

“G-Lot” Gualtallary vineyard mimics Burgundy. High UV = High Photosynthesis

First planting of the historic Dijon Selection tannin structure and color concentration Chardonnay at extreme high altitude in Mendoza. Low Temperatures = Slow Ripening Rocky soil with pockets of limestone produce wines with delicate minerality and elegance. ﬂoral ﬂavors and balanced acid

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Used in Luca Beso de Dante, the ﬁrst classic Bordeaux blend of Cab and Malbec made in Mendoza.

The Catena family pioneered grape growing in Argentina with this powerful varietal.

SYRAH World’s only vineyard created by double massal selection across two continents. Viticulturist Laborde brought original selection Rhone Syrah cuttings to Mendoza, then did a second selection of the best vines to plant in 1955. Vine selection, as opposed to clones, add diversity and complex ﬂavors to wine.

PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS IN MENDOZA TERROIR MALBEC 10 Luca Malbec vines are 48 Polyphenol analysis shows a diversity in Tupungato years old on average 5 chemical makeup of Maipú Malbec from different 0 terroirs in Mendoza. -10 -5 5 10 15 20 San Carlos Creates a smooth mouthfeel -5 and structured body Luján -10

-15 Buscema & Boulton (2012; 2015) Mendel wines are classic and timeless, combining Roberto de la Mota’s prestigious winemaking skills and tremendously old vineyards to make Mendoza’s most elegant wines.

WHY DOES MENDEL STAND OUT? Using his French winemaking experience, Roberto de la Mota has led Argentina’s winemaking movement toward world-class wine production. Mendel has solidiﬁed Argentina’s place as a premier world wine producer with seamless, consistent, and polished wines. Anabelle Sielecki partnered with Roberto de la Mota to transform her family’s historic 1928 vineyard into the respected estate it is today, naming it after her father, Mendel.

LUNTA MALBEC: This vineyard faces the Lunlunta Hills (Luján de Cuyo) and gives a refreshing, approachable style to Malbec. SEMILLON: One of Argentina’s oldest varietals, this rare barrel-fermented white is harvested from 60+ year-old vines and has fresh, clean citrus aromas with a hint of oak. MALBEC: This timeless Malbec aged in Taransaud Burgundy barrels has incredible depth and stature. A wine you can drink now or cellar. CABERNET SAUVIGNON: Perdriel terroir and precision winemaking make this one of Argentina’s best Cabs. WINES UNUS: Blended from the best lots of the 1928 estate vineyards, this iconic small-batch blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot is powerful yet smooth. FINCA REMOTA: From 60+ year-old vineyards at the ‘Faraway Ranch’ in Altamira (Uco Valley), this dense Malbec is full-bodied with enticing ﬂoral aromas and black fruit ﬂavor.

“Mendel is ‘The Best of the Best’ for Roberto de la Mota’s brilliant talent and spirit.” - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

IMPORTED BY ARGENTINA UNCOVERED IN THE VINEYARD &

LUNTA SOIL MENDEL SOIL Soil Depth: 4.6 ft Soil Depth: 2.6 ft Soil Composition: 61% Clay, 27% Silt, 12% Sand Soil Composition: 21% Clay, 24% Silt, 45% Sand

LEADS TO LEADS TO High Acid High Concentration Freshness Complexity Red Fruit Flavors Dark Fruit Flavors Floral Flavors Spice Flavors

ABOUT MENDEL

Mendel wines are classic and timeless, combining Roberto de la Mota’s prestigious winemaking skills and tremendously old vineyards to make Mendoza’s most elegant wines.

Roberto has led Mendel to world-class winemaking by learning from his father, Argentina’s most famous early winemaker Raul de la Mota.

Anabelle Sielecki partnered with Roberto to transform her family’s historic 1928 vineyard into the respected estate it is today, naming it after her father, Mendel. GRAPE BIO SEMILLON ORIGINS ARGENTINE SEMILLON vs FRENCH SEMILLON Wine Minerality, acidity, ripe citrus ﬂavors Floral and fruit aromas; used for dry Characteristics white Bordeaux and sweet Sauternes

Location Altamira in Uco Valley Graves in Bordeaux FRANCE Soil Calcareous and stones Gravel and calcareous clay

Bordeaux Altitude 3,400 ft 10 - 88 ft Climate High altitude mountain Oceanic-temperate

Originally from Bordeaux, France in 50,000 Acres Planted Worldwide the Graves region. CHILE 215 Itata Valley acres 1 of 3 original white Bordeaux varietals (53% Semillon, 38% Sauvignon Blanc, USA 1,000 Washington State, California acres 6% Muscadelle, 3% Other) 3rd most planted white grape in France. ARGENTINA 2,100 Mendoza, Rio Negro acres Brought to Argentina by French professor SOUTH AFRICA 2,900 Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, acres Michel A. Pouget in Western Cape pre-phylloxera 19th Uco Valley century. AUSTRALIA 15,500 ARGENTINA South & Western Australia, acres Hunter Valley

FRANCE 28,200 Bordeaux, Bergerac acres

CLIMATE FOOD PAIRINGS

Uco Valley Argentina Bordeaux SPICY DISHES MENDEL Hunter Valley Asian or Indian cuisine Western Australia Flavors SEMILLON COOL High acidity, lemon, lime zest, MEAT & FISH grapefruit, green apple Chicken, pork, trout Harvested from 60+ Similar Varietals year-old vines and partly Sauvignon Blanc, Albariño, barrel-fermented. Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Grigio HERBS & SPICES Fennel, turmeric, saffron, cilantro From Altamira in the Uco VS California Valley of Mendoza, South Africa CHEESE Argentina. South Australia Compté, gruyere, cheddar

Flavors Fresh, clean citrus aromas Riper fruits, mango, peach, papaya

with a hint of oak. HOT VEGETABLES Similar Varietals Stewed or roasted vegetables. Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Viognier Squash, potato, bell pepper

Data sourced from Mendel Winemaker Roberto de la Mota (2016) and Wine Folly (2013)

www.vineconnections.com As Argentina’s most revered sparkling producers, the father-son Reginato team makes some of the world’s best sparkling wines with classic Argentine varietals.

WHY DOES REGINATO STAND OUT? Handcrafted from grape to bottle, Reginato wines’ artisan-quality makes them some of Mendoza‘s most sought-after sparkling wines. Unlike other “factory” sparkling wine producers in Mendoza, Pepe and his father José personally manage the whole process themselves from grape to bottle. Using both the Traditional Method (méthode champenoise) and the Charmat Method, the Reginatos showcase the breadth of their expertise in their sparkling wine production.

CELESTINA ROSÉ OF MALBEC: A rare vintage and pink sparkling wine aged 18 month and made using méthode champenoise. It is named after the family’s late matriarch, Celestina, whose name means “matchmaker” in Spanish. This Rosé is crisp and refreshing with notes of ﬂoral spice, and an amazing elegant ﬁnish.

WINES ROSÉ OF MALBEC: A medium-bodied Rosé made using the Charmat Method. This wine is perfect alone or paired with food. Try paired with seared ahi tuna, roasted turkey or fresh berries.

“Flavorful sparklers with a nice sense of place.” - Beverage Testing Institute

IMPORTED BY Ernesto Catena’s creative, artistic passion to always think outside the box is embodied in Tikal’s top-rated Malbec blends.

WHY DOES TIKAL STAND OUT? Ernesto Catena gives a rebellious edge to Tikal’s outstanding quality with his artistic, free-spirited approach to winemaking. Tikal uses biodynamic viticulture including grazing llamas between the vines and following the moon cycle for harvest, leading to a purer expression of the vineyard in the wines. Each Tikal wine blends Malbec with a unique varietal to show Malbec’s adaptability and is named with a Spanish word that reﬂects the spirit of Mendoza’s pride, love, and celebration.

PATRIOTA: As #45 on Wine Spectator’s ‘Top 100 List,’ this ‘Patriotic’ old-vine Bonarda and Malbec is blended to perfection. NATURAL: An ‘earth-friendly’ biodynamic blend of Malbec and Syrah made with certiﬁed organic grapes. AMORIO: A blend of Malbecs from different appellations in Mendoza. Amorio, or 'Love Affair'

WINES represents the deep and enduring feelings the Argentine people have toward the Malbec grape. JUBILO: Cabernet lovers will ‘Rejoice’ when realizing their favorite varietal gets even better with the soft touch of Malbec.

Tikal Patriota 2012 is #14 on the Top 100 List - Top 100 List 2014, Wine Spectator

IMPORTED BY ARGENTINA UNCOVERED BIODYNAMICS BIODYNAMICS: holistic farm management system that interconnects the vineyard, the earth, and the universe.

ECOSYSTEM LIFECYCLE COVER CROPS Boost soil fertilization ANIMALS Deter pests Prevent weeds Biodynamic farming naturally respects the environment.

Fertilizer Herbicides Combined with grape skins Feed On Cover Crops Turn into compost Pesticides Other Chemical Used as fertilization. Produce Manure Additives Fungicides

MANURE

BIODYNAMIC CALENDAR VINEYARD PREPARATIONS

The biodynamic calendar follows movements FOR VINES of the moon, sun, and the stars to guide farming and winemaking.

Days are divided into four categories that quartz inside a cow horn correspond to the classical elements of earth, Horn acts as an antenna, taking energy ﬁre, air, and water. from the sky. Quartz dust collects energy Energy Effect and magniﬁes it, giving the sun’s energy to the vines.

Enhances photosynthesis, enriching the health and ﬂavor of the grapes. Also burns Physical Effect FRUIT fire earth ROOT fungus/botrytis. Best for harvesting, cellar Best for pruning work, and tasting because fruit because the fruit is shuts down. Not FOR SOIL bright and good for tasting. expressive.

Best to leave vineyard Best for watering manure inside a cow horn alone. Good for cellar because the plant is work because fruit is focused on producing Horn acts as an antenna, taking energy aromatic and chlorophyll. from the sky. Manure symbolizes natural expressive. Energy Effect lifecycle. air water

Microorganisms help roots grow, feed the FLOWER LEAF Physical Effect soil, and promote vitality. INDICACIONES GEOGRÁFICAS Y DENOMINACIONES DE ORIGEN RECONOCIDAS Y PROTEGIDAS DE LA REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA

Denominación Tipo de Indicación Departamento y Provincia Comentarios 25 de Mayo I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 9 de Julio I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Agrelo I.G. Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.21/2005 Albardón I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Alto valle de Río Negro I.G. Río Negro Resolución INV Nº C.37/2002 Angaco I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Añelo I.G. Neuquén Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Arauco I.G. La Rioja Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Avellaneda I.G. Río Negro Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Barrancas I.G. Maipú, Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.22/2005 Barreal I.G. Calingasta, San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.42/2013 Belén I.G. Catamarca Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Cachi I.G. Salta Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002

Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002. Resolución INV Nº C.15/04 por la cual se reconoce la sinonimia de Cafayate y Valle de Cafayate - Valle de Cafayate I.G. Salta Cafayate y Disposición INV Nº 08/2005, por la cual sólo se autoriza el uso de la expresión Valle de Cafayate, dado que Cafayate es una marca registrada en la Argentina. Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002. Resolución INV Nº C. 41/2013 Calingasta I.G. San Juan por la cual se reconoce la sinonimia de "Calingasta" y "Valle de Calingasta". Castro Barros I.G. La Rioja Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Catamarca I.G. Catamarca Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Caucete I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002

1 Chapadmalal I.G. Buenos Aires Resolución INV Nº C.20/2014 Chilecito I.G. La Rioja Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Chimbas I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Colón I.G. Córdoba Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Colonia Caroya I.G. Colón, Córdoba Resolución INV Nº C.36/2004 Confluencia I.G. Neuquén Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Córdoba Argentina I.G. Córdoba Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Cruz del Eje I.G. Córdoba Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Región que incluye las provincias Cuyo I.G. vitivinícolas de Mendoza, San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.37/2002 y La Rioja Ubicada en los departamentos de Distrito Medrano I.G. Resolución INV Nº C.29/2014 Rivadavia y Junín, Mendoza El Paraíso I.G. Maipú, Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.28/2007 Famatina I.G. La Rioja Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Felipe Varela I.G. La Rioja Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 General Alvear I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 General Conesa I.G. Río Negro Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 General Lamadrid I.G. La Rioja Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 General Roca I.G. Río Negro Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Godoy Cruz I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Guaymallén I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Iglesia I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Jáchal I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Jujuy I.G. Jujuy Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Junín I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 La Consulta I.G. San Carlos, Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.19/2014 La Paz I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 La Rioja Argentina I.G. La Rioja Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Las Compuertas I.G. Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.30/2007 Las Heras I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002

2 Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002. Resolución INV Nº C.06/09 por Lavalle I.G. Mendoza la cual se reconoce la sinonimia de "Lavalle" y "Desierto de Lavalle". Luján de Cuyo I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Luján de Cuyo D.O.C. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.15/2005 Lunlunta I.G. Maipú, Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.04/2005 Maipú I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Mendoza I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Molinos I.G. Salta Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Neuquén I.G. Neuquén Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Paraje Altamira I.G. San Carlos, Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.44/2013 Resolución INV Nº C.37/2002. Resolución INV Nº 10/2009, por Región interjurisdiccional que Patagonia I.G. la cual se reconoce la sinonimia de "Patagonia" y "Patagonia incluye diferentes provincias. Argentina" Pichimahuida I.G. Río Negro Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Pocito I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Pomán I.G. Catamarca Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Pozo de los Algarrobos I.G. Caucete, San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.33/2015 Quebrada de Humahuaca I.G. Jujuy Resolución INV Nº C.39/2015 Rawson I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Río Negro I.G. Río Negro Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Rivadavia I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Rivadavia I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Russel I.G. Maipú, Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.05/2005 Salta I.G. Salta Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 San Blas de los Sauces I.G. La Rioja Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 San Carlos I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 San Carlos I.G. Salta Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 San Javier I.G. Córdoba Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 San Juan I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 San Martín I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 San Martín I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 San Rafael I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002

3 San Rafael D.O.C. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.31/2007 Sanagasta I.G. La Rioja Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Santa Lucía I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Santa María I.G. Catamarca Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Santa Rosa I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Sarmiento I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Tafí I.G. Tucumán Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Tinogasta I.G. Catamarca Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Tucumán I.G. Tucumán Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Tunuyán I.G. Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 y Resolución INV Nº C. 20/2006, Tupungato - Valle de Tupungato Mendoza por la cual se reconoce la sinonimia de Tupungato y Valle de I.G. Tupungato.Tupungato Valley Ullum I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Valle de Chañarmuyo I.G. Famatina, La Rioja Resolución INV Nº C.28/2014 Zona interjurisdiccional integrada por los Departamentos de San Valle de Uco I.G. Resolución INV Nº C.37/2002. Uco Valley Carlos, Tunuyán y Tupungato de la Provincia de Mendoza Valle del Pedernal I.G. Sarmiento, San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.21/2007 Valle del Tulum I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002.Tulum Valley Valle Fértil I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002 Valle de Zonda I.G. Zonda, Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.04/2015 Valles que incluyen localidades de diferentes provincias y que Valles Calchaquíes I.G. Resolución INV Nº C.37/2002. Calchaquíes Valleys constituyen una misma área vitícola Valles que incluyen diferentes localidades de la provincia de La Valles del Famatina Resolución INV Nº C29/2004. Famatina Valleys Rioja y que constituyen una misma I.G. área vitícola Vinchina I.G. La Rioja Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002

4 Villa Ventana I.G. Buenos Aires Resolución INV Nº C.46/2011 Vista Flores I.G. Tunuyán, Mendoza Resolución INV Nº C.11/2012 Zonda I.G. San Juan Resolución INV Nº C.32/2002

CHILE 101

XV Where In The World Is Chile? I

41˚N

Antofagasta II 27˚N

Equator

III 27˚S

41˚S

CHILE La Serena IV

Valparaíso V Main Wine Producing Areas of the World San Antonio Santiago RM VI CHILE FACTS VII SIZE Concepción VIII POPULATION EXPORTS Chile = 17.62 million IX Largest copper exporter in the world. Temuco Santiago = 5.13 million Produces approx. 5,750,000 tons annually. XIV SIZE The 2nd largest salmon producing X ~2700 miles long; ~100 miles wide Puerto Montt country in the world. Country latitudes: 17˚S / 56˚S Other argricultural exports include: LANDSCAPE fruits, ﬁsh, lumber, nuts. Extreme boarders: Atacama Desert (north), Andes (east), Patagonia (south), Paciﬁc Ocean (west). XI The Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar desert in the world.

POLITICAL REGIONS OF CHILE

XV. Arica y Parinacota VII. Maule I. Tarapacá VIII. Bío Bío XII II. Antofagasta IX. Araucanía III. Atacama XIV. Los Ríos Puerto Arenas IV. Coquimbo X. Los Lagos V. Valparaiso XI. Aisén RM. Region Metropolitana XII. Magallanes y La Antárctica Chilena VI. Bernardo O’Higgins WINEMAKING ACROSS THE ANDES

Aconcagua Peak 22,841 ft elev.

Salta - Argentina’s highest vineyard Buenos Aires 10,000 ft elev. 653 miles Chile’s highest vineyard ~7,200 ft elev. Rain Shadow hot & dry r Uco Valley i a l ~5,000 ft elev. o o c

‘Costa’ ‘Entre Cordilleras’ ‘Andes’ Mendoza ~ 2,500 ft elev. co ol ai ~ 1,000 ft elev. H r + fog um bo ldt Current ~200 ft elev. [alluvium, sand & clay] sea level Paciﬁc [decomposed granite, schist] [alluvium, sediments] [colluvium, sediments] Ocean ~100 miles wide ~900 miles wide CHILE ARGENTINA

CHILEAN WINE HISTORIC TIMELINE

ROOTS 1521 – Spaniards arrive to Mexico bringing País (Listán Prieto) vines with them from the Canary Islands. Mid 1500’s - First vines (País) planted in Chile in 3 main areas: Copiapó (north), Concepción (south), and Santiago (central). 1541 – Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago.

ROYAL REBELLION 17th + 18th century • Chile plants more vineyards, produces quality wine, becomes less reliant. Spanish wine imports cut by half. • King Philip II of Spain bans new vineyard planting and limits production. Chile doesn’t abide. 1818 – Chilean Independence. Bernardo O’Higgins and Jose de San Martin win Chilean Independence against Spanish royalists. 19th century • 1830’s - First Bordeaux varietals arrive to Chile (pre-phylloxera). • Wealthy families travel to Europe and desire the French Château and lifestyle. • 1824-1883 - First long-standing wineries established in Chile (Carmen, Cousiño Macul, Viña San Pedro, Errazuriz, Santa Ria, Concha y Toro). ROCKY ROAD 1900-1990 • Natural disasters, World Wars, depression, economic crisis, production caps, anti-alcohol laws, land reforms, military coup… •1988-1990 – General Pinochet loses the referendum vote and Christian Democrat Patricio Aylwin wins presidential election. REVIVAL, RISE, RECOGNITION 1990-2008 •1990-2000 - Acreage and production double. Export business booms. • stournel, Mondavi, Marnier-Lapostolle). • Icon wines released (Don Melchor, Casa Real, Seña, Montes Alpha, Almaviva, Clos Apalta, Viñedo Chadwick). • New regions pioneered (Casablanca, Leyda, Malleco, Andes Mountains, Elqui/Limari for premium winemaking). 1994

1994 - Carmenere discovered. REVOLUTION 2009 - present – • 2009 - MOVI founded. • 2010 - VIGNO founded. • globally. • 2012 (extreme north and south) • 2013 • 2013 - ‘The New Chile’ headline on cover page of Wine Spectator. CHILEAN WINE 101

MAIN VARIETALS CLIMATE MATRIX Percent of acres planted 30.5% Cabernet Sauvignon North to South East to West 10.5% Sauvignon Blanc 350.5K NORTH EAST 9% Pais acres of vines planted across the counrty hot, arid cool, diurnal N temp. shift 8.5% Merlot CENTRAL 8% Chardonnay 6th W E warm, CENTRAL 7.5% Carmenere largest wine producer mediterranean S in the world warm, dry 6% Syrah SOUTH WEST 3% Pinot Noir 75/25 cool, rainy, maritime cool, foggy 17% Other percent of reds to whites in Chile

cool air ELEVATION east 2,700 west miles in length 1,100 mile stretch of ‘ANDES’ viticultural regions (Andes Mountains) 100 ‘ENTRE CORDILLERAS’ cool air + fog average miles (Central Valley) in width

‘COSTA’ CHILE IN NUMBERS

(Coastal Range) Santiago PACIFIC OCEAN 80% (Humboldt Current) landmass is mountains

Chile’s winemaking valleys are Chile has two major mountain ranges that greatly divided into three zones: affect viticulture: Coastal Range and the Andes. 450+ Costa/Entre-Cordillera/Andes years of winemaking Chile’s vineyard elevation range from 200 ft to history to show the drastic 7,200+ ft (highest vineyards are in the Andes of East-to-West change in terroir. the Atacama desert.) 18 ATACAMA winemaking valleys DESERT VINEYARD 27/41 S AREA ° Chile’s geological diversity creates a latitude bracket of mosaic of soil types including limestone, winemaking regions basalt, decomposed granite, schist, volcanic tuff, clay, sand and loam. PACIFIC OCEAN SOIL ANDES Chile has never had a Phylloxera outbreak. PATAGONIA PROTECTED TERROIR PROTECTED

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ViƟcultural Region Subregion (17) Zone (8) Area (85) (6) Copiapó Atacama Huasco Vicuña Color Key Elqui Paiguano La Serena Monte Patria Andes Coquimbo Río Hurtado Limarí Punitaqui Entre Cordilleras Ovalle Costa Salamanca Choapa Illapel Santa Maria Calle Larga San Esteban Hijuelas Aconcagua Panquehue Catemu Llaillay San Felipe Aconcagua Quillota Casablanca San Juan Leyda Santo Domingo Cartagena San Antonio Lo Abarca Algarrobo Zapallar Valle de Marga-Marga SanƟago Pirque Puente Alto Buin Isla de Maipo Talagante Maipo Melipilla Alhué María Pinto Colina Calera de Tango Til Til Lampa Requínoa Rengo Machalí Cachapoal Peumo Rancagua Coltauco San Fernando Chimbarongo Los Lingues Nancagua Rapel Santa Cruz Apalta Palmilla Colchagua Peralillo Central Valley Marchigüe La Estrella Lolol Litueche Paredones Pumanque Romeral Rauco Teno Vichuquén Curicó Licantén Molina Lontué Sagrada Familia San Clemente Pencahue Claro Talca San Rafael Empedrado Curepto Maule Colbún Villa Alegre Parral Loncomilla Linares San Javier Longaví ReƟro Tutuvén Cauquenes Chillán Quillón Itata Portezuelo South Coelemu Yumbel Bío Bío Mulchén Malleco Traigúen CauƟn Austral Osorno

VALLEYS CHILE VS. US WEST COAST A Regional Comparison

38˚S 41˚N

Malleco Humboldt

40˚S 47˚N San Francisco Osorno Seattle Santiago

Santiago

San Francisco

San Diego Elqui Copiapo San Diego 27˚S 33˚N 30˚S 33˚N Chile Expand vs. West Coast Chile Core vs. California

CHILE MAP COMPARISON USA DISTANCE FROM SANTIAGO MAP COMPARISON DISTANCE FROM SAN FRANCISCO CHILE US WEST Valley Distance LaƟtude EXPAND COAST LaƟtude Distance LocaƟon Copiapo 500mi 27°S Huasco 440mi 28°S CHILE CORE CALIFORNIA Elqui 300mi 30°S 33°N 500mi San Diego Limari 250mi 30.6°S Choapa 175mi 31.6°S Aconcagua 60mi 32.7°S Maipo 0mi 33.4°S 37.7°N 0mi San Francisco Casablanca 50mi WEST 33°S 38.5N 50mi Napa 1100mi 1250mi San Antonio 60mi WEST 33.6°S 700mi 800mi (13.5° (14° Cachapoal 60mi 34°S (8° change) (8° change) change) change) Colchagua 90mi 34.5°S Curico 120mi 35°S Maule 200mi 36°S Itata 275mi 36.6°S Bio Bio 300mi 37.4°S Malleco 400mi 38°S 41°N 300mi Humboldt County CauƟn 410mi 38.5°S 45°N 630mi Portland, OR Osorno 600mi 40.5°S 47°N 750mi SeaƩle, WA CHILE’S GEOLOGY 30˚ S N

OF TERROIR W E

And Where It’s Found Around The World S

LIMESTONE found in: Limarí Valley, Elqui, Aconcagua, Burgundy, Uco Valley, Piedmont, Montalcino, Champagne, Loire

GRANITE

found in: San Antonio Valley, Elqui, Casablanca, Leyda, Itata, Colchuagua, Malleco, Hermitage, Saint Joseph, Morgon, Swartland, Dao

SCHIST

found in: Itata Valley, Bío Bío, Malleco, Maule, NA Northern Rhone, Cental Otago, Bierzo, Ribeira TI Sacra, Priorat N E G

BASALT R

found in: Bío Bío Valley, A Oregon, Mt. Etna

TUFF

found in: Malleco Valley, Howell Mountain (Napa), Canary Islands 38˚ S

PATAGONIA 100 miles TASTE THE ROCK

ELQUI granite, alluvial, some limestone

LIMARI limestone gravels, clay

ACONCAGUA volcanic, clay, some limestone

CASABLANCA black clay, granite

LEYDA granite, old gravels

MAIPO limestone gravels, volcanic

CACHAPOAL limestone gravels, volcanic

COLCHAGUA volcanic, deep alluvial, some granite

MAULE granite, some schist, alluvial

ITATA granite, schist

BIO BIO granite, basalt, schist MALLECO schist, granite, volcanic tuff, complex gravels

CHILE’S TECTONICS ANDES COASTAL RANGE

TRENCH

VOLCANIC ARC

PACIFIC OCEAN OCEANIC CRUST MAGMA

NAZCA PLATE SOUTH AMERICAN PLATE GRAPE BIO CARMENERE

THE LOST GRAPE PRONOUNCE IT LIKE THIS: BY THE NUMBERS OF BORDEAUX CAR-MEN-AIR

Carmenere was widely planted in LANTE 1 OF 6 P D Bordeaux until Phylloxera wiped ES IN CARMENERE IS ONE R out French viticulture in the mid- C OF SIX ORIGINAL A H T OTHER CABERNET BORDEAUX VARIETALS 1800’s. Luckily, Carmenere vines C I L E SAUVIGNON 25.5% E were brought to Chile before H 30.5% Phylloxera. 7.5% 1851 Due to similar leaf and cluster SAUV YEAR CARMENERE CHARDONNAY PAIS BLANC WAS BROUGHT shape, Chileans mistook 8% 9% 11% MERLOT TO CHILE FROM Carmenere for Merlot... until 1994! 8.5% FRANCE CARMENERE PICKING THE PERFECT CARMENERE 23 under ripe ripe over ripe YEARS SINCE CARMENERE WAS green pepper red & black berries jammy - pruney REDISCOVERED celery peppercorn charcoal mocha herbaceous ﬂavors roasted pepper ﬂabby mouth feel 6TH FAST FACTS ON CHILE’S SIGNATURE GRAPE LARGEST PRODUCED “Carmenere” comes from the French word for crimson, VARIETAL BY “carmin,” due to the fiery color the leaves turn in fall. VOLUME IN CHILE Chile’s long, dry harvest season is the perfect climate for Carmenere to fully mature. x3 Carmenere is slow-ripening and is the last grape harvested – into May and June in many valleys. CARMENERE VINES IN CHILE HAVE TRIPLED SINCE 2000 (DUE TO DISCOVERY CARMENERE VS. MERLOT OF MISMARKED VINEYARDS AND NEW PLANTINGS) UNDERSIDE HUE HARVEST TIME Young Carmenere leaves have a red Carmenere is harvested up to hue. Merlot’s underside is white. three weeks after Merlot. 10,860 NUMBER OF HECTARES FALL COLOR LEAF LOBES OF CARMENERE IN CHILE Lobes of a Carmenere leaf overlap Carmenere leaves turn fiery red (THAT’S 26,836 ACRES) at the stem. Merlot leaves do not. in fall. Merlot leaves turn yellow.

www.vineconnections.com CHILE’S LEADING CARMENERE EXPERTS CARMENERE CUVEE COLCHAGUA CARMENERE MICROTERROIR CARMENERE LINGUES VINEYARD LOS

Casa Silva leads the most in-depth R&D on Carmenere in Chile. The Silva family was the ﬁrst to pioneer the Los Lingues region They have created a ‘clone garden’ of Carmenere cuttings to test of Colchagua, now considered one of the best terroirs in Chile, differences in proﬁles and genetics in their Los Lingues vineyard. located in the eastern piedmont of the Colchagua Andes.

www.vineconnections.com GRAPE BIO PAIS

Pais, the ﬁrst vinifera vine ever brought to the Americas, bridges the Old and New World and has changed viticultural history forever.

GRAPE FACTS THE JOURNEY OF PAIS

• Vigorous, productive, and tolerant 1 Originally from Castilla of drought. La Mancha, Spain • Hearty for sustaining long travel and durable once 2 Travels to the Canary Islands as the Spanish planted. CALIFORNIA move west. 265 acres planted SPAIN • Light, juicy red fruits, NEW MEXICO 4 4 1 ﬁrm tannins, medium acidity. 2 3 Arrives to Mexico in the 16th century with 3 CANARY ISLANDS Spanish Missionaries MEXICO 72 acres planted PAIS IN CHILE for religious ceremonies.

4 Moves its way from NM • 8.8% of wine vines planted to Northern CA as Missionaries move north. • Most planted in Maule Valley CHILE ARGENTINA 30,937 acres planted 5 & is dry farmed, bush-trained vines. 5 1,329 acres planted 5 Moves to Chile and Argentina • Many vines are over 100 years old! as Missionaries migrate south.

NAMES AROUND THE WORLD J. BOUCHON PAIS SALVAJE CHILE UNITED STATES Pais Mission • Harvested from completely wild vines, discovered in the forest near Bouchon’s Mingre estate. SPAIN • Grapes destemmed using a ‘zaranda’ ARGENTINA Listán Prieto, Palomina Criolla Chica Negra or Moscatel Negro - an old wooden sieve-like structure typical of the Maule. • Fermented with native yeasts in concrete tanks, unﬁltered, no additives • 50% carbonic maceration, 11.9% alc.

TASTING NOTES: • Floral aromas, wild strawberries, rosehips and cherries. Juicy, light and fresh. • Best pairings: Empanadas, blood sausage, “arrollado de huaso,” (stuffed rolled pork), strong cheeses. GRAPE BIO PEDRO XIMENEZ ORIGINS GRAPE FACTS - Originated in Andalucia, Spain. Large bunches - Most likely named after a famous vintner ‘Ximenez,’ which was a Elqui Valley Thick skinned berries common last name. SPAIN Santiago Non-uniform in grape size - Different from Pedro Gimenez Highly susceptible to grape, which is an indigenous botrytis & downy mildew Criolla grape from Argentina. Andalucia CHILE (That’s why it does well in - Planted today in northern Chile. the dry desert of Chile!)

SPAIN 23,680 acres USED FOR: Sweet Sherry

CHILE 9,215 acres USED FOR: Pisco Spirit

CHILE acres USED FOR: Dry Wine 1,013 ACRES PLANTED

DISTINCT MAYU PRODUCTIONS 3& STYLES PEDRO XIMENEZ Made in Elqui Valley, Chile, adjacent to the driest Sherry desert in the world. Fortiﬁed Sweet Wine Mayu is named after the Inca word for the Milky Way’s “river of stars” Pisco . Distilled Spirit 65+ year-old vines at 6,320 feet.

Dry and crisp with notes of citrus Still Wine and a hint of white ﬂowers. Refreshing acidity, minerality, and a Dry, Aromatic, Refreshing long ﬁnish.

Data sourced from Wines of Chile & ‘Wine Grapes’ by Jancis Robinson

www.vineconnections.com CHILEAN WINE IN THE US MARKET

The New Chile Portfolio is breaking barriers with lower volume, higher value & increased diversity of Chilean wine in the US market.

EXPORT VOLUME VALUE TO THE US LARGE CHILEAN PRODUCERS vs. THE NEW CHILE CHILEAN IMPORTS TO THE US | RETAIL PRICE 2500000

Above $9.99 2,401,950 2000000 retail price

1500000 86% 14% 1000000 540,065

500000 218,146 113,269 38,740

$9.99 retail 0 price or below 100% of The New Chile is above $9.99 SRP! SANTA RITA SANTA SAN PEDRO ALL NEW CHILE CONCHA Y TORO SANTA CAROLINA SANTA WINERIES COMBINED

DIVERSITY

CHILEAN IMPORTS TO THE US | VARIETALS

Cabernet Sauvignon is the #1 imported Chilean varietal to the US. 30% 92% of Chilean red wine imports to the US are made from Bordeaux varietals. 70% White Wine Carmenere is only 5% of total imported Chilean wine to the US. Red Wine Sauvignon Blanc (50%) and Chardonnay (40%) make up 90% of the white wine imported to the US from Chile.

Varietals like Syrah, Carignan, Pais, Pedro Ximenez, and Sauvignon Gris are all less than 1% of the imported varietals to the US.

*All Data provided by Caucasia Import Data, 2015 - 2016 CHILEAN WINE CAPTURES GLOBAL ATTENTION

DECANTER “Chile is making a shift up from the lower echelons of the pricing spectrum into more premium territory…now it’s clear producers are focusing on imbuing the wines with elegance, restraint and great capacity to age. This is very promising news.” Peter Richards MW, ‘World Wine Awards 2017’, July 2017

JAMES SUCKLING “The quality-price ratio is hard to ignore: highly rated Chilean bottles that cost $15 to $30 a bottle in the United States can easily compete with European or Californian counterparts that would cost three to four times as much.” James Suckling, ‘The Time for Chilean Wine is Now’, May 2017

WINE & SPIRITS “[These wines] offer a completely different face of Chile, a style of wines that give the country a way into the conversation... and joins the eternal search for wines of authenticity.” Patricio Tapia, ‘Shaby Chic, Chile’s Vino Pipeño’, February 2017

WINE ENTHUSIAST “During the 17 years I have covered Chilean wine for Wine Enthusiast, never have more boutique wines made their debut than right now. Now more than ever, the little guy in Chile is making waves.” Michael Schachner, ‘Chile’s Small Wineries Are Crushing It’, October 2016

ROBERT M PARKER JR.’S THE WINE ADVOCATE “This is not the industrial and boring Chile you might have had in mind. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.” Luis Gutierrez, ‘Chile: Think Outside The Box’, January 2016

VINOUS “It’s a little depressing that sommeliers who seek out wines from the most obscure regions of France, Italy, Spain and California apparently can’t seem to ﬁnd even a single Chilean bottling that meets their standards. Are [sommeliers] even bothering to look at this vinously diverse country’s wines at all? I wonder because today there are many excellent wines available from Chile, as well as countless outstanding values.” Josh Reynolds, ‘Chile’s New Releases: Growing Diversity and Raising Quality’, July 2015

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"Suave balance of richness & vivacity.” - Vinous

Pinot Noir 2015* 91 JS 2013 93 JS 92 V “Elegant, pliant, fully mature wine... Sauvignon Blanc 2017 91 JS impressive, showing very good energy." - Vinous

"Wine & Spirits’ Best New World Sauvignon Lazuli 2015 94 W&S 91 WE Blanc - 2016 & 2015 vintages” 2014 94 WA 91 JS 92 Sauvignon Blanc 2017* W&S Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 91 JS 91 W&S 2016 92 W&S 2014 90 V Pinot Noir 2015 90 D

Carmenere, Cuvee Colchagua 2017* 90 JS 2015 93 JS Carmenere, Los Lingues Vyd 2015 91 JS Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 91 JS Sauvignon Gris 2016 90 W&S Microterroir 2011* 92 JS 91 WA "Truly impressive. 2009 92 V 91 JS The future for Carmenere." Altura 2009* 94 JS 93 V - Wine Advocate 2008 93 WA 92 V Lago Ranco Sauvignon Blanc 2017 90 JS

"2017 Wine & Spirits Magazine Top Ten Wineries to watch" "Elegant rusticity in a bottle. All of these wines are 91 91 highly recommended." - Wine Advocate CantoSur 2016 W&S JS 93 2015 90 V Bravado 2015 JS 90 2014 94 JS 93+ W&S CantoNorte 2016 D 92 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 90 WA Facundo 2014 JS 90 2012 92 JS 92 V Pais Viejo 2017 W&S 94 92 Pais Salvaje 2017 90 W&S VIGNO 2014 WA JS

"Mindboggling quality & character at unbelievable prices." "Impressive... Makes you salivate & look forward to the next bite." - Wine Advocate - Wine Advocate 90 Carmenere - Syrah 2015 WA Chardonnay 2015* 93+ WA 2014 92 WA Sauvignon Blanc 2016 89 WA 91 90+ Pinot Noir 2012* V Pedro Ximenez 2016 WA 2011 92 JS 91 WA

WA = The Wine Advocate V = Vinous Media (formerly Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar) W&S = Wine & Spirits AUGUST 2018 JS = James Suckling WE = Wine Enthusiast D = Descorchados by Patricio Tapia

IMPORTED BY VINE CONNECTIONS VineConnections.com As a pioneer of the Leyda Valley, Amayna creates its own category of a rich style of cool climate wines grown within sight of the ocean and carefully viniﬁed in a gravity-fed winery.

WHY DOES AMAYNA STAND OUT?

Amayna was one of the ﬁrst wineries to establish the Leyda appellation in the late 1990s when Garcés Silva family recognized the incredible, overlooked potential of Chile’s San Antonio coast for premium viticulture. Amayna’s boutique, gravity-fed winery is designed for quality winemaking and environmental sustainability. Amayna vineyards have an unobstructed view of the ocean and are located seven miles inland from the coast. The word "amayna" in Chile loosely translates to "the calm after the storm" - that ominous yet peaceful feeling that you only experience around the ocean.

SAUVIGNON BLANC: Ocean breezes bring a savory saline balance to the wine’s intense fruit character. A beautiful wine with balanced acidity and expressive notes of tropical fruits such as mango, pineapple and passion fruit. PINOT NOIR: A rich and coastal Pinot that has world-class elegance and quality. The inﬂuence of the sea and soil

WINES combined with slow ripening make for a deep ruby-red wine with a touch of violet and great aromatic complexity.

“Shows a suave balance of richness and vivacity, with an earthiness that’s highly reminiscent of serious Burgundy.” - Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

IMPORTED BY Aquitania, one of the ﬁrst boutique wineries in Chile, brings you Bordeaux-style Cabernets from the complex gravel vineyards of the Macul area in Maipo.

WHY DOES AQUITANIA STAND OUT?

Aquitania was one of the ﬁrst small-production, boutique wineries in Maipo. Aquitania Cabernets have a true ‘Macul’ style: earthy, herbal, reminiscent of Bordeaux. The project is a one-of-a-kind partnership between Felipe de Solminihac (Aquitania & Sol de Sol), Paul Pontallier (Chateau Margaux), Bruno Prats (Chateau Cos d’Estournel) and Ghislain de Montgolﬁer (Bollinger).

CABERNET SAUVIGNON: An elegant Andean Cabernet with purity of local expression. LAZULI: Named after the precious blue gemstone ‘Lapis Lazuli’, this wine is only made during the best vintages with top selected fruit; a wine with impressive character that only gets better with age. WINES

“[Lazuli is an] elegant, pliant, fully mature wine... Impressive, showing very good energy.” - Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

IMPORTED BY Bursting with fresh fruit ﬂavors and brisk acidity, Boya immediately impresses with its youthful, New World style made from grapes grown on oceanside vineyards on the Leyda coast.

WHY DOES BOYA STAND OUT?

Boya vineyards are some of Chile’s closest vineyards to the ocean, located ﬁve miles from the coast with direct exposure. Early harvest and young vineyards provide vibrancy and freshness in the wines. Using New World clones grown on selected soils (high iron and calcium carbonate) provides the freshest style.

PINOT NOIR: An elegant Pinot Noir that melds lively acidity with bright red fruits in a well-balanced, harmonious style. Intense nose of fresh fruits like strawberry, red cherries and plenty of floral aroma. SAUVIGNON BLANC: The perfect balance of lime-tinged fruit and natural acidity with a clean, refined finish. An attractive nose of fresh white flowers and pineapple with hints of mango and passion fruit.

WINES ROSÉ: 93% Pinot Noir with 7% Grenache, this rosé refreshes the palate with ﬂavors of raspberry and tangerine with a mineral ﬁnish that begs for another glass.

“Fresh, young, citric, exotic.” - Luis Gutierrez, The Wine Advocate

IMPORTED BY 5th generation, family-run, and the most awarded Chilean winery in the 21st century; Casa Silva continues to invest in the future with extensive clonal studies and block-speciﬁc wines from the best-suited soils in the Colchagua Valley.

WHY DOES CASA SILVA STAND OUT? Casa Silva is a multi-generational, family owned and run winery with all members living locally in Colchagua. The Silva family pioneered grape growing in the Colchagua Valley with the ﬁrst vineyards back in 1892. Casa Silva runs the highest level of research and development in Chile for Carmenere - including new vineyard plantings, soil research, and clonal studies.

SAUVIGNON GRIS: A rarely-seen varietal harvested from vines planted in 1912. CARMENERE CUVEE COLCHAGUA: This wine elevates the conversation about less-expensive Carmenere. CARMENERE LOS LINGUES: A single-vineyard wine showing an Andean-climate expression of Carmenere. CABERNET SAUVIGNON LOS LINGUES: A single-vineyard wine showing an Andean-climate expression of Carmenere. COOL COAST SAUVIGNON BLANC: Harvested from Paredones, a rising star vineyard for cool-climate varietals.

WINES LAGO RANCO SAUVIGNON BLANC: Harvested from the ﬁrst vineyard ever planted in the Lake District of Patagonia; pioneered and planted by Casa Silva in 2006. MICROTERROIR: The result of groundbreaking research aimed at deﬁning Carmenere’s potential in Chile. ALTURA: The winery’s top production - made in minimal quantities and bottle-aged before release.

“Truly impressive... The future for Carmenere.” [on Altura] - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

IMPORTED BY J. Bouchon shares their French and Chilean heritage through their wines made with Bordeaux varietals plus Chile’s Carmenere, Carignan and Pais from the best vineyard blocks in Maule

WHY DOES J. BOUCHON STAND OUT? J. Bouchon’s Canto Norte blend represents their French ancestry (Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc), and the Canto Sur blend represents their Chilean roots (Carmenere/Carignan/old vine Pais). J. Bouchon’s fresh, unoaked blends show natural structure and character of the vineyards. J. Bouchon’s Block Selection Cabernet is harvested from Maule’s most premium vineyards.

CANTO NORTE: Echoes Bordeaux’s Right Bank Merlot-based blends. Unoaked and fresh. CANTO SUR: Echoes Chile’s historic and signature varietals, blending Carmenere, Carignan and old vind Pais. CABERNET SAUVIGNON: Speciﬁc block selections blend together for a Cabernet that structurally speaks to the terroir complexity of Maule. PAIS SALVAJE: Never been touched by the human hand, these Pais vines grow widly in the trees next to the vineyards. 100% organic, 100% dry-farmed, 100% wild. WINES PAIS SALVAJE BLANCO: Harvested lighter clusters from the wild pais vines and aged in an ancient tinaja (clay amphora) with native yeast with no ﬁltration. PAIS VIEJO: ‘Old Pais’ is a wine with history. Made with Pais grapes from over 100-year-old Gobelet vines planted in the dry-farmed, coastal region of Maule.

Descorchados Winery of the Year - Descorchados 2017

IMPORTED BY Extraordinary wines from the driest desert on earth - experience the clear skies and high elevations of Chile’s Elqui Valley with every sip of Mayu.

WHY DOES MAYU STAND OUT?

Elqui’s arid desert climate exposes vines to intense solar radiation and large temperature ﬂuctuation. This leads to wines with concentrated aromatics, deeper color, and developed tannins. Mayu’s Pedro Ximenez is harvested from one of the highest elevation vineyards in Chile at 6,320 feet. A unique varietal (PX), an unusual blend (Carmenere-Syrah), and a balanced, citrus-driven Sauvignon Blanc makes for a one-of-a-kind trio.

PEDRO XIMENEZ: Single-vineyard, old vine PX from one of Chile’s highest elevation vineyards at 6,320 ft. SAUVIGNON BLANC: Cool coastal fog combines with strong sun to make a fresh & aromatic white.

WINES CARMENERE-SYRAH: An unusual Chilean blend from the warmer central vineyards in the valley.

“The Elqui Valley is one place to keep in mind. [Mayu] wines offer mindboggling quality and character at unbelievable prices.” - Luis Gutierrez, Robert M Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate

IMPORTED BY Felipe Garcia leads the ‘New Chile’ revolutionaries - working with local growers to produce small batch wines that bring the Chilean wine conversation to a human scale.

WHY DOES P.S. GARCIA STAND OUT?

P.S. Garcia’s micro-boutique winemaking is small, hands-on, and with 3 wines adding up to only 750 cases imported to the US. P.S. Garcia works with growers from Chile’s ﬁnest, old vine vineyards in Maule (VIGNO) to preserve Chile’s ‘ancestral viticulture’. Felipe is a founding member of MOVI (Movement of Independent Vintners) and VIGNO (Vignadores de Carignan - Chile’s ﬁrst official appellation association) to support small, human-scale producers.

BRAVADO: Harvested from a schist hillside on the slopes of Itata, Bravado is a blend of red varietals that show the spirit & history of Chile’s oldest winemaking region. FACUNDO: A Carignan-based blend that shows the true potential and elegance of the Maule and Itata Valleys. WINES VIGNO: Made from old vines in Maule that are a part of the revolutionary Carignan VIGNO movement.

“Elegant rusticity in a bottle... All of the wines are highly recommended.” - Luis Gutierrez, Robert M Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate

IMPORTED BY Harvested from the ﬁrst vines ever planted in the cooler, southern Malleco Valley, Sol de Sol has grown to be the benchmark for cool climate, age-worthy Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Chile.

WHY DOES SOL DE SOL STAND OUT?

Felipe de Solminihac was the ﬁrst to ever plant vines in Malleco after being inspired by the cooler, rainy climate similar to Burgundy and Oregon. Sol de Sol uncovered a new region and created a new category of world-class, age-worthy Chilean Chardonnay. Sol de Sol’s older vintages maintain balance, acidity, and gain more complexity with time.

CHARDONNAY: A Chardonnay with incredible complexity that can age like ﬁne Burgundy. PINOT NOIR: This wine may prove the Malleco Valley to be the holdy grail for Chilean Pinot Noir. WINES

“Impressive... makes you salivate and look forward to the next bite.” - Luis Gutierrez, Robert M Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate

IMPORTED BY