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Ruca Malen

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

Most people come to Ruca Malen not for the winery, but for the restaurant which is famed for being one of the top winery restaurants in Mendoza. Sitting on the road to Chile, this winery has a modern and simple architecture which maximizes the mountain and vineyard view in the tasting rooms and restaurant.

A classic tour through the winery looks through the process of winemaking, finishing with a tasting of their mainly red line-up of wines. A special blending masterclass is an optional add-on if you have a bit more time on your hands.

The restaurant is packed out most lunch times with tourists and locals keen to sample the multi-courses tasting menu matched with their wines. The secret to its success is in top Mendoza chef Lucas Bustos‘ attention to detail in color, flavor and texture.

 

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Renacer

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

Owned by a Chilean family, Renacer winery is in an attractive leafy corner of Lujan de Cuyo. The winemaking team focus on round and fruity red wines (including an Amarone-style blend) along with  a Sauvignon Blanc from Casablanca, Chile.

Shaped like a big L, the design of this winery is quite simple, but the stone façade and oddly placed windows make a pretty picture in front of the lake and tree rimmed backdrop. You can do a simple tasting and tour, or book yourself in for their blending game where you make your own blend of different Malbec vineyards.

 

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Pulenta Estate

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

With cool, minimalist architecture and stylish wines, Pulenta Estate is a class operation in Mendoza. The Pulenta family have a long history of winemaking in Argentina, and although the brothers who own it don’t do the day-to-day winemaking, their wines are in good hands with a team of winemakers.

While the winery is renowned for their Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio and Malbec, Pulenta Estate also has another trump card up their sleeve – Cabernet Franc. They were one of the first wineries to focus on the variety which is now one of the most fashionable in Mendoza.

Visiting the winery usually starts with a glass of wine as you walk in the door, and then it is out to the vineyards and an uninterrupted view of Tupungato volcano. Moving through the winery you will visit the different areas of winemaking as well as some of the car memorabilia of the owners who are Porsche dealers in Argentina.

 

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Nieto Senetiner

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

A beautiful old building in Vistalba, Nieto Senetiner winery looks quaint from the outside but this is the flagship winery of a real powerhorse in Mendoza. Between the Emilia, Nieto Senetiner and Cadus brands, and a stake in Viña Cobos and Ruca Malen, the company behind Nieto Senetiner (Molinos Río de la Plata) has become one of the largest in Argentina with a diverse wine and sparkling wine production.

Known for its Bonarda, Nieto Senetiner has a popular local following and the new wines being launched under the hand of the young Head Winemaker Santiago Mayorga are fresh and fruit-forward. Try the Semillon, single vineyard Malbec, and the many, many sparklings!

 

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