Michelini i Mufatto is the boutique winery by Gerardo Michelini, Andrea Mufatto and their son Manuel Michelini. Making wines in the Uco Valley as well as Bierzo in Spain. Argentine brands within the range include Propósitos, El Regalon and La Cautiva, and their range includes several whites such as Chenin Blanc and Semillon, as well as Malbec and Cabernet Franc in their red portfolio.
Ferreira winery is a new and growing wine production using umbrella technique (covering its vines from rainfall) on the border between São Paulo and Minas Gerais in Brazil. The 8 hectare vineyard is located at 1,650 metres altitude and protects its vines from the heavier summer rainfalls with plastic netting as designed by Rodrigo Veraldi Ismael from Entre Villas.
Deep red soils offer good drainage in this high altitude wine region and the first vintages of these wines show promise. Although you’ll have to visit the winery to be able to taste them – they are a sell out in their popular winery restaurant.
Bodega Polo winery is a family enterprise which was founded by Ramon Polo 25 years ago and is now run by his children. In 2001, the family refurbished an antique winery in Luján de Cuyo and in 2011, they opened a separate winery which is especially equipped for sparkling wine production.
Bodega Polo produces a wide range of wines including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Torrontes and Viognier from vineyards in Maipú and the Uco Valley.
Otero Ramos winery is a traditional family producer in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. Founded by winemaker Manuel Otero Ramos, this medium-sized producer makes a range of wines from the region which includes a particularly good 30 YARDAS Malbec and Blend and SUIPACHA Petit Verdot.
You can visit Otero Ramos winery for wine tasting and a tour.