Argentina

Ruca Malen’s dream began in 1998, when Jean Pierra Thibaud and Jacques de Montalembert discovered, in one of their meetings, that they shared the same dream: start their own winery in Mendoza, a winemaker’s paradise at the foot of the Andes range. By that time, Jean Pierre had left the chairmanship of Bodegas Chandon in Argentina, after 10 years of service and Jacques Louis has forged an outstanding career in the winemaking industry in his hometown, Burgundy.

The Schroeders, a European family deeply rooted in Patagonia and well-known for their solid enterprising profile, approached this ambitious 120-hectare productive project using such varieties as Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon from red grapes and Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay from white grapes.

Las Moras Estate is located in Tulum Valley, the main wine-producing region in the province of San Juan. Rising 630 m above sea level, this valley offers ideal conditions for the natural growth of vines. Against the dramatic backdrop of Sierra Pie de Palo, one of the peaks in the Andes range, grapes have been grown organically for over a century.

Website: http://www.fincalasmoras.com

Finca La Celia's purpose is to achieve high quality, elegant and personality-based wines which can be enjoyed and recognized by consumers all over the world. An international company present in more than 35 markets on the five continents with their brands: La Celia Reserve, La Consulta, Furia, Magallanes and Angaro. Every category satisfies the needs, preferences and requirements from different consumers.

The wines of Bodegas Salentein are well-structured and elegant, characterized for their deep colour and rich and complex aromas and flavours. All wines are aged in oak barrels. The Salentein estate consists of 2,00 hectares, 700 hectares of which are planted to grapes in three estate Fincas. The Fincas, which are cultivated at a range of elevations among the highest in the world, are irrigated with pure mountain run-off. Wines include Salentein Reserve, Numina, Primus, Killka and El Portillo.