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Atamisque

by Pablo Ortiz September 17, 2015

On your way into Tupungato, Atamisque is one of the first wineries you see coming into the Uco valley and has a prime position in the valley with a large estate that includes vineyards, a trout farm, a fruit farm and a large family of horses.

French owned, Atamisque is more than just a winery – there is a restaurant onsite, a golf course, a hotel and they even have yurts to stay in so you can stay close to nature all night long.

The winery is designed by renowned local architects Bormida & Yanzon, and has a unique stone finish which was designed to blend it into the landscape, something it achieves to some extent. Inside it is a classic, modern winery and you can do a tasting in the winery working through their different lines all of which are using excellent fruit. You can also play winemaker for the day with a blending game and barrel and tank tastings.

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Colomé

by Pablo Ortiz September 17, 2015

written by Pablo Ortiz

There are few wine estates in the world quite like Colomé winery. With vineyards that run up to a sky-scraping 3,111 m.a.s.l., Colomé is seriously high altitude. And with that comes an incredible landscape of colourful mountains and clear skies, as well as distinctive wines with precision, concentration and brilliant acidity. Some highlights include the Altura Máxima range from the highest vineyards, with star-bright Sauvignon Blanc, crisp Pinot Noir and complex Malbec, as well as the perfumed Torrontés and Lote Especial Tannat.

This legacy estate was first established in 1831, and is the oldest continuously-running winery of Argentina with a beautiful plot of old vines planted in that same year. But the heart of Colomé today started beating in 2001 when the Hess family bought it and revitalised an abandoned village and community in this remote corner of the Calchaqui Valleys.

Donald and Ursula Hess poured a lot of energy, love and money into bringing running water, reconstructing damaged homes and giving new work opportunities and livelihoods to the families of Colomé village, while also establishing one of the leading wineries of Northern Argentina. A boutique wine lodge, farm to table restaurant and the incredible James Turrell art gallery are the cherry on the cake in Colomé. It is quite the journey to get there, but the experience makes it well worth it.

About Colomé winery

One of the highest wineries in the world, Colome sits in the Upper Calchaquí valleys further into the foothills than Cafayate and ranging from 2,300 to 3,111 meters above sea level. Founded some 180 years ago, Colome is one of the oldest-running wineries in Argentina.

Colome may be historical, but the Hess family have since built a state-of-the-art modern winery with production headed up by French winemaker Thibaut Delmotte. They also bought Amalaya, in the (slightly more accessible!) village of Cafayate. Today Colomé and Amalaya are managed by the second-generation, Larissa and Christophe.

As expected from the region, their Torrontes is top-notch but you should also seek out some their reds to get a flavour of Malbec at altitude. Colome’s vineyards are managed with biodynamic and organic principals, although due to the tricky ants (whose nests are treated with pesticides) they are not certified.

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Bodega del Fin del Mundo

by Pablo Ortiz September 17, 2015

written by Pablo Ortiz

One of the biggest investments in Patagonian wine, Bodega Fin del Mundo is set in the middle of San Patricio del Chañar in Neuquen. The modern winery is in the middle of their 870 hectares of vineyards and Fin del Mundo produce a large mix of varieties showing how versatile Patagonia is for wine.

You might think of ‘Patagonia’ as glaciers and mountains, but the wine region is Patagonia is actually thousands of kilometers away from ‘the end of the world’ in Ushuaia. There is lots of sunshine and warmth in the summer, making it a welcoming environment for grapes as well as tourists.

While visiting the winery, you can taste through their many lines of wines which includes brands such as Ventus, Postales del Fin del Mundo and Newen. Their FIN Cabernet Franc is always a favourite if you have the chance to try it!

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Undurraga

by Pablo Ortiz September 17, 2015

written by Pablo Ortiz

One of the largest and oldest wineries in Chile, Undurraga has an impressive portfolio of wines ranging from the interesting Terroir Hunter series focusing on location-specific wines from around Chile, through to their sparkling wines for which they are one of the leaders in Chile.

Although they source grapes from the entire length of Chile, you’ll find their winery in Maipo – just an hour outside of Santiago. Founded in 1885 by Francisco Undurraga, the winery has a beautiful historic garden outside with large and impressive trees that were planted over a hundred years ago. The winery itself is more modern, keeping up with the high demand for their wines and sparkling wines which are popular in Chile and exported around the world.

See also: Bodega Volcanes de Chile

About Viña Undurraga

One of Chile’s great historic estates, Undurraga was founded in 1885 by Don Francisco Undurraga Vicuña and has grown over time to become one of Chile’s leading producers today. Don Francisco planted his vineyards with grapevines he brought from Europe, particularly from the Rhin in Germany and Bordeaux in France, and also brought oak barrels from Bosnia and the US. In 1903, Viña Undurraga became the first winery to export to the US and was able to sell its Pinot Noir in all 45 states at the time.

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