Approximately two decades ago the possibility of producing came in the Buenos Aires province and those who ventured into that project were viewed with a certain distrust. However, time proved them right and viticulture began to develop in different regions of the territory.
The first contacts were made at the beginning of this century in the southwest of Buenos Aires and then, over the years, they spread to other areas. At the moment, Buenos Aires wine with its tones and aromas invites you to unique experiences. The diversity of landscapes, climates and floors where the different are grown grape varieties allow the elaboration of excellent wineseach of them with the distintive mark of its geographical space.
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Weekend XL to pure Buenos Aires wineries: which ones to visit and which varietals to taste
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In this sense, Daniel DiNucci of “Al Este winery and vineyards”, located in the city of Medanosgame of Villarinostated: “We are the first winery In this second stage in the Buenos Aires province”. Why second stage? Since, as this agronomist explained, 120 years ago Spanish and Italian immigrants replicated the vineyards that they had in their own countries until “in 1934 the national law 12,137 that prohibited winegrowing in the province of Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos”. Finally, in the mid-90s, that restriction was lifted and many resumed the activity.
“I was inspired by the vineyards of France and I came with that idea,” said Di Nucci, who in 2000 began the experimental stage. Currently, he produces different varietals: malbec, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and tannatin the range of reds; chardonnay and sauvignon blancin the white.
In 2009, his chardonnay was recognized with a silver medal in the international competition Decanter World Wine Awards.
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Tandil
Tandil It joined the list of regions producing this drink and the “Cordón Blanco” winery is a demonstration of this. Matias Lucasalong with his brothers Valeria and Marianobegan this project in 2008 when his oenology professor suggested that this territory could be a “friendly zone” for viticulture.
So, Matias He began a self-taught path, “of trial and error regarding plant pruning and the type of strains,” he said. Along this path, the “La Elena” vineyards were developed, and then in 2011, “Don Bosco”. Both are located 260 meters above sea level, in a climate of great thermal amplitude, wind and distributed rain, which is why they implemented the dry workthat is to say, no irrigation.
In the first of the vineyards, merlot, sauvignon blanc and cabernet francwhile in the second they are made syrah, sauvignon blanc and carmenere. “Cabernet Franc is the one that sells the most due to its price-quality ratio”he indicated Matias Lucas.
Grape. Winemaking closed a very complicated 2017, with fewer shipments abroad and a marked decline in domestic consumption. A better productive campaign is expected this year.
Wines and tourism, an attractive combination
Besides the wine productionthe Buenos Aires wineries They offer various tourist activities such as guided tours, guided tastings, grape harvest, technical talks and themed gastronomy with pairingsamong other.
After two bad years, the wine sector expects a 2018 of “balance”
The producers mentioned above make up the catalog “Buenos Aires Wines” of the Undersecretary of Tourism of Buenos Airesalong with the Saldungaray wineries (Tornquist), Ital Malal (Saavedra), Coast and Pampa (General Pueyrredon), Myl Colors (Colonel Pringles), Don Atilio Estate (Canuelas), Gamboa Winery (Bell), Berisso Coast Cooperative (Berisso), The Antipodes (Junin), Near South (Colonel Suarez) and The Blanqueada (Flowers).
Source: Ambito
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