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Costa y Pampa

by Clorrie Yeomans July 7, 2020

Trapiche’s Costa y Pampa winery (formerly Mar & Plata) in Chapadmalal is part of a new coastal wine region emerging, and leading the way in Argentina’s new coastal wines. Just a couple kilometres from the Atlantic coast in the popular beach resort of Mar del Plata and five hours south of Buenos Aires city, this maritime terroir is ideal for fresh Gerwürztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Albariño and Pinot Noir.

About Costa y Pampa

One of the most exciting vineyard developments in Argentina this past decade, Trapiche’s Costa y Pampa vineyard was first planted in 2009 as a daring experiment but has gone on to become the vinous face of Argentina’s coast. Now with over 40 hectares of vines planted on the gentle slopes of Chapadmalal, just a few kilometres from the Atlantic sea, this coastal climate produces wines of balance and freshness.

Right near the coastal resorts of Mar del Plata, the winery is a popular wine tasting visit especially in the summer.

Find out about Bodegas Trapiche’s sister winery in Mendoza.

July 7, 2020 0 comment

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Bodega Brisas

by Amanda Barnes June 21, 2020

written by Amanda Barnes

Bodega Brisas winery in Maldonado is one of the newest and largest wineries in Uruguay today, and was completed in 2019 with a state-of-the-art winemaking facility with a capacity for five million litres of wine. The wines, including Altos de José Ignacio and Brisas del Este, are all made in a youthful style focusing on the fresh fruit expression of this coastal terroir.

About Bodega Brisas

Bodega Brisas is part of the Maldonado wine estate of modern wine magnate Alejandro Bulgheroni and his second winery in Uruguay, following the success of nearby Garzón.

The winery is spread over 7,226 m² and was built with a design for maximum efficiency and sustainability.

About the vineyards

The first vineyards were planted in 2012 and are in a sub-region of Maldonado known as Altos de José Ignacio. The sloped hillside vineyards and the constant sea breezes from the Atlantic provide good air circulation and drainage which is beneficial for healthy grapes. The combination with warm summer temperatures means that white and red grapes can reach full maturity.

The estate is spread over 325 hectares and has 80 hectares of vineyards planted today, mainly with Tannat, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. All of the grapes are machine harvested, in line with the winery’s concept for using modern technology for utmost efficiency.

About Bodega Brisas wines

Bodega Brisas has for different lines of wines, which all come from their Maldonado wine estate:

BRISAS DEL ESTE

The Brisas del Este wines is a brand which is focused on the domestic market and sold locally within Uruguay. The Brisas del Este portfolio includes single-variety wines made from Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc, as well as a blend of Tannat-Merlot and the ‘Blend Selection’ which is a blend of Tannat, Marselan and Cabernet Franc.

ALTOS DE JOSÉ IGNACIO

The Altos de José Ignacio wines are a brand which is destined for the export market and has a Reserva level of wines which includes a Tannat that spends almost a year in barrel and an Albariño that spends 3 months on the lees. The collection also includes an unoaked Tannat-Merlot blend and a Sauvignon Blanc in the classic line.

COLINAS DE URUGUAY

The Colinas de Uruguay wines are sold in the export market and include a single variety Tannat, Albariño and Sauvignon Blanc. The name of the brand is inspired by the rolling hills, or colinas, of the landscape. These are bright, aromatic and unoaked wines.

BRISAS DE MAR

Brisas de Mar is a line of sparkling wines, which includes a Brut Rosé made from 100% Pinot Noir and an Extra Brut made from 100% Chardonnay.

About the winemaker: Germán Bruzzone

Germán Bruzzone is the winemaker of Bodega Brisas as well as Bodega Garzòn nearby.

He was born in a wine-producing family in Canelones, where he became the third generation winemaker of his family winery.

Following several years working at different wineries in Canelones, he started working with the owner of Bodega Brisas, Alejandro Bulgheroni, in his two estates in Maldonado.

Video about Bodega Brisas

Take a look at the opening of Bodega Brisas in 2019 with this quick video highlight reel:

June 21, 2020 0 comment

Wapisa wines in Patagonia,Bodega Patagonia Atlántica keeping Malbec under the sea

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Wapisa Fincas Patagónicas

by Clorrie Yeomans June 18, 2020

written by Clorrie Yeomans

Embodying the adventurous spirit of vignerons in the south, Wapisa is the coastal vineyard and winery of the family behind Tapiz in Mendoza. With 60 hectares of vineyards in Viedma in Río Negro, it isn’t only the coastal climate and southerly location that makes this wine project unique but also their cellar… which is 10 metres under water!

Wapisa is the first winery in South America to experiment with a submarine cellar, in which their coastal Malbec is plunged into the 15°C watery chamber where a pressure of 1 bar is believed to give it a very different ageing process than what you would expect overground.

About Wapisa wines & winery

Wapisa wines is the Patagonian project of Fincas Patagónicas (see Tapiz in Mendoza) making maritime wines from their 60-hectare vineyard in San Javier in coastal Río Negro. The winery is making Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir so far.

June 18, 2020 0 comment

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Bodega Falcone

by Clorrie Yeomans April 28, 2020