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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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Melipal

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

Located in Lujan de Cuyo on the road to Chile and nestled in its own little vineyard oasis is Melipal winery: a medium-sized bodega with a focus on Malbec. Visiting the small winery is a neat visit with its short, tourist circuit and explanation of the different processes before heading to the attractive cellar.

Stick around for lunch as the restaurant offers an intimate experience where you overlooks the garden and vineyards while munching down on a colourful and attractive four-courses paired with their wines.

Melipal originally set out just to make Malbec, but now they have diversified into a couple different varieties including Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon as well as a Malbec rosé.

 

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Luigi Bosca

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

Owned by a family but certainly one of the bigger operations in the area, Luigi Bosca winery is a popular visit and a popular wine brand in Argentina with a long history. Visiting the winery in Mendoza, you will see some of the handsome old buildings (from 1901) as well as the modern part of the winery where you can get a good idea of how it all works.

In the tasting room you will have a large variety of wines to pick from including their Luigi Bosca and La Linda labels. As well as an important export segment, Luigi Bosca has a strong domestic market making it one of the favorite wineries to visit for vacationing Argentines.

Some of the most interesting wines to try are the less common varieties wines like the Riesling and Gerwuztraminer, as well as their great Finca Los Nobles single vineyard range and of course their outstanding Icono. They also produce a series of blends in the Gala lines and four decent bubblies.

 

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