Terrazas de los Andes
LocationArgentina
Wine regionMendoza
Founded1996 (1996)
Parent company
VarietalsMalbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Torrontés
Websitewww.terrazasdelosandes.com

Terrazas de los Andes (Spanish for "Terraces of the Andes") is a winery located in Luján de Cuyo in the province of Mendoza, Argentina.

Terrazas de los Andes was founded in 1996 as a Moët-Hennessy subsidiary in Argentina,[1] refurbishing an old winery built in 1898.[2] It has 8 vineyards planted on terraces at various altitude on the eastern foothills of the Andes, between 980m and 1250 above sea level.[3] Each grape variety is planted at a specific altitude, matching with a specific climatic condition for optimal growing and ripening.[4][5] Precision viticulture techniques (such as soils analysis, electro-conductivity mapping) have been implemented in the recent years in order to boost the quality and the performance of the grapes varieties.[6]

Terrazas de los Andes produces primarily Malbec wines as well as Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Torrontés which production is located in Cafayate (Salta province). Two vineyards - planted in 1929 and 1945, the oldest among the entire estate - are dedicated to the production of limited edition "Single Vineyard" and "Parcels" Malbec.[7]

In 1999, Terrazas de los Andes partnered with Château Cheval Blanc to elaborate Cheval des Andes, a premium Bordeaux-style blend of Malbec and Cabernet-Sauvignon.[8]

References

  1. ^ Michael Schachner (August 3, 2005). "Argentina: Magnet for the Wine World". Wine Enthusiast.
  2. ^ John Walsh (April 20, 2014). "The might of Mendoza the romantic tale Behind Argentina's booming Malbec grape". The Independent.
  3. ^ Dengis Jorge, Dengis María Fernanda (2016). Argentine Wine: A Practical Handbook. Editorial Albatrosk, p.155. ISBN 978-9502411644.
  4. ^ Lisa Kadane (June 9, 2016). " Sip Malbec on a grape escape to Mendoza, Argentina". Calgary Herald.
  5. ^ Jay McInerney (2012). A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine. A&C Black. ISBN 9781408834770.
  6. ^ Dave McIntyre (September 24, 2017). "In their quest for something unique, Argentina's winemakers are digging deep". The Washington Post.
  7. ^ Laura Seal (August 15, 2017). "Producer profile: Terrazas de los Andes". Decanter.
  8. ^ Florian Fabricant (January 1, 2014). "Argentina Tries to Give Malbec More Status". The New York Times.
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