The Estate has 72 hectares planted with Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The vines are an average of 30 years old and are planted on original rootstock. The vineyards are harvested by hand.
Located at the foot of the Andes mountain range in Alto Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, at 1,100 meters above sea level; recognized as the “First Zone” for its tradition and viticultural prestige.
The soils of Alto Agrelo are of alluvial origin, and their distinctive feature is that they are on the slope that gives rise to the formation. They are characterized by the succession of two or more texture layers that vary between clay loam and clay. Due to the low rainfall and extreme temperatures of our foothills, The soils do not have organic matter so they favor better expression of the vines. Our irrigation water comes 100% from the melting of the Andes mountain range. By Our geographical location, we have a natural slope of 1% that favors irrigation, the orientation of the rows with respect to the sun and good drainage. The drip irrigation system. It will be installed in 2024.
It is one of the areas in the world with the fewest cloudy days with an amplitude local thermal between 15 and 19 °C. This phenomenon allows the grapes to reach a color and Intense fruit aromas with excellent concentration, structure and body in balance with softness, finesse and elegance.
Production capacity of 600,000 litres
Stainless steel tanks from 10,000 to 20,000 litres
Pneumatic press
Individual cold and heat system for each tank
70% French and 30% American barrels
When Manuel Mas bought the estate in 1992, there was only one Syrah vineyard pergola planted in 1947. The other half of the property was leased to farmers who They planted tomatoes and garlic annually.
Between 1992 and 1995 Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The Cabernet Franc was planted in 2020.
Malbec comes from a farm owned by the Diaz Gadea family whose grandfather, Don Manuel Diaz, had brought the cuttings from France in 1904. They soon discovered that the Petit Verdot was mixed with Malbec, so both Malbec and Petit Verdot have the same ancestral past.
Our team of winegrowers genetically selects the vines according to their evolution with the soil, the climate and the management of the vineyard. This constant work led us to be one of the first Mendoza wineries recognized for the high quality of their wines.