| Region of production: | Mendoza IG |
| Winery Location: | Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza |
| Year Established: | 1996 |
Vineyard Holdings
525 ha
- El Yalima: San Carlos IG. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Manseng, and Syrah on sandy loam soils with rocks and clay beneath. 1,020 meters in elevation.
- Los Castaños: Paraje Altamira IG. Malbec on rocky, sandy, and loamy calcareous soil at 1,100 meters in elevation.
- El Pedregal: Paraje Altamira IG. Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon on alluvial sandy loam soils at 1,080 meters in elevation.
- Lican: Chacayes, Vista Flores IG. Malbec on sandy soils at 1,250 meters in elevation.
- Caicayen: Gualtallary, Tupungato IG. Malbec, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir on gravelly and sandy loam soils with high calcium carbonate contents. 1,200 meters in elevation.
- Las Compuertas: Las Compuertas IG. Malbec on calcium-rich soils at 1,070 meters in elevation.
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Parcel Los Castaños Malbec (Paraje Altamira IG): 100% Malbec from vines planted in 1945. Aged 18 to 20 months in new French oak barrels.
- Parcel Los Cerezos Malbec (Las Compuertas IG): 100% Malbec from vines planted in 1929. Aged 18 to 20 months in new French oak barrels.
- Single Vineyard Las Compuertas Malbec (Las Compuertas IG): 100% Malbec from vines planted in 1929. Aged 16 to 18 months in new French oak barrels.
Average Total Production
- N/A
Summary
Today, Terrazas de los Andes is one of Mendoza’s most recognizable producers. Yet the brand was not developed until the very end of the 20th century, when it was established by the French luxury firm LVMH. The property that is home to the winery facility, however, has a longer history. It was built by Sotero Arizu in 1898, then spent much of the following century under the ownership of Spanish Sherry and brandy producer Domecq, which operated a distillery onsite.
Shortly after the Terrazas de los Andes founding, in 1999, it formed a collaboration with Château Cheval Blanc in Saint-Émilion, called Cheval des Andes. Hervé Bernie-Scott and Nicolas Audebert lead the Terrazas de los Andes winemaking team.
Style & Vinification Techniques
All wines in the Parcel, Single Vineyard, and Reserva series are harvested from estate vineyards. Grapes are sorted on a conveyor belt and destemmed prior to fermentation. The Parcel and Single Vineyard wines are aged entirely in new French oak barrels.
Producer Website: Terrazas de los Andes