| Region of production: | Mendoza IG |
| Winery Location: | Los Árboles, Tunuyán, Mendoza |
| Year Established: | 1995 |
Vineyard Holdings
742 ha
- El Oasis (440 ha): Los Árboles, Tunuyán IG
- La Pampa (230 ha): San Pablo, Valle de Uco IG
- San Pablo (12 ha): Valle de Uco IG
- El Tomillo (10 ha): Paraje Altamira IG
- La Consulta (50 ha): La Consulta IG
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Gran VU Blend (Valle de Uco IG): 73% Malbec and 27% Cabernet Sauvignon (2011 vintage). Inaugural vintage 2011.
- Primus Malbec (Valle de Uco IG): 100% Malbec. Inaugural vintage 2003.
- Single Vineyard Malbec (Valle de Uco IG): 100% Malbec from Salentein’s highest elevation plot.
- Numina Gran Corte (Valle de Uco IG): Predominately Malbec, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. Inaugural vintage 2003.
Average Total Production
- 8,400,000 bottles
Summary
Salentein is the brainchild of Mijndert Pon, member of the affluent Dutch family that has imported Volkswagen to the Netherlands since the late 1940s. Before this winery was established, his brother, Ben Pon, was already a successful vintner at Bernardus, in California’s Carmel Valley. Pon named Salentein after his family farm in the Netherlands. The cross-shaped, gravity flow facility also houses a notable collection of Argentinian and Dutch contemporary art. José Galante, former enologist at Catena Zapata, and Gustavo Bauzá lead the winemaking team. In addition to its primary portfolio, Salentein offers the entry-level label Killka.
Style & Vinification Techniques
The winery is shaped like a cross, with each of its four wings essentially operating through gravity flow. The top floor features stainless steel and oak fermenters, while the wines are aged in 225-liter French barriques in the story below.
Producer Website: Salentein