| Region of production: | Mendoza IG |
| Winery Location: | Vista Flores, Tunuyán, Mendoza |
| Year Established: | 2010 |
Vineyard Holdings
- Val de Flores (10 ha): Vista Flores IG. Malbec on silty alluvial soil.
- Mariflor (60 ha): Vista Flores IG. Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc on a mixture of sand and clay soils.
- Yacochuya (14 ha): Cafayate IG. Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon on siliceous clay and gravel soils.
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Mariflor Malbec (Valle de Uco IG): 100% Malbec. Aged 15 months in French oak barrels. Inaugural vintage 2009.
- Val de Flores Malbec (Vista Flores IG): 100% Malbec. Aged 18 months in new French oak barrels. Inaugural vintage 2002.
- Yacochuya Malbec (Cafayate IG): 100% Malbec. Aged 18 to 24 months in new French oak barrels. Inaugural vintage 1999.
- San Pedro de Yacochuya (Cafayate IG): 85% Malbec and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Inaugural vintage 2008.
- Clos de los Siete (Vista Flores IG): Primarily Malbec, with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Petit Verdot. Vinified at neighboring properties (Monteviejo, DiamAndes, Cuvelier Los Andes, and Bodega Rolland’s Mariflor) and blended by Michel Rolland.
Average Total Production
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Summary
Beginning in 1988 with Bodegas Etchart in Salta, French winemaker Michel Rolland became one of the most influential figures in Argentina’s recent wine history. Serving as winemaker and consultant for several top Mendoza estates, Rolland supported Argentina’s transition into a fine wine-producing industry with global export power. While continuing to consult, Rolland owns several wineries in Argentina collectively referred to as Bodega Rolland, or the Rolland Collection. His projects include Mariflor and Val de Flores in Mendoza, as well as Yacochuya in Salta, a joint venture with Arnaldo Etchart. Additionally, Rolland conceived of and organized Clos de los Siete, a collaborative label of neighboring properties in Tunuyán (including Mariflor) blended into a single wine by Rolland. He also established Eno Rolland, a research lab in Mendoza.
Style & Vinification Techniques
The grapes are hand-harvested and undergo alcoholic fermentation in a variety of vessels. Malolactic conversion is performed in French oak barrels.
Producer Website: Rolland