Zuccardi

Several years before 1950, engineer Alberto "Tito" Zuccardi arrived in Mendoza from Tucumán, the small province in northwestern Argentina where his Italian grandparents had settled many years earlier. He started experimenting with new irrigation systems because, just like now, water management is crucial due to scarcity. In 1963, he planted a vineyard in the Maipú region, aiming to show other neighboring farmers how his irrigation system worked, not realizing at the time that this would be the beginning of his life's passion.

"Sebastián's goal is to create wines of great purity, firmly rooted in the terroirs of the Uco Valley"

Today, Bodega Zuccardi Valle de Uco is headed by Sebastián Zuccardi . Following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Alberto and his father, José, Sebastián's goal is to create wines of great purity, firmly rooted in the terroirs of the Uco Valley, in the shadow of the Andes Mountains. The family creates wines that express their origin, the essence of their soil and the extreme climatic conditions of the vineyards in the heart of each glass

Mendoza Wine Region

Argentina is a beautiful South American country known for its beautiful landscapes, amazing Food and incredible wine. Until the 1990s, Argentina produced more wine than any other country outside Europe, but most of it was considered non-exportable, so the country increased its efforts to improve quality. Now Argentina is the largest wine producer in all of South America. Within Argentina, there are many regions that produce wine, but the main ones are Mendoza, San Juan, and La Rioja. Salta, Catamarca, Río Negro and more recently South Buenos Aires.

Mendoza is the largest and accounts for nearly two-thirds of the country's total wine production. Nestled in the foothills of the Andes, the vineyards are planted at some of the highest elevations in the world, living in a continental climate with average temperatures that never reach extremes. Many studies are being done on the effects of increased sensitivity to sunlight on wine production, which is why Mendoza is a popular place.

The rocky subsoil provides a solid soil full of sediment and sand for the grapes to hold and help them grow. The semi-arid climate and decent amount of rainfall make it an excellent environment for red wines, hence the popularity of the Malbec .

Viticulture Regions in the Mendoza

There are three regions within Mendoza: Lujan de Cuyo, Valle de Uco, and Maipu. Luyan de Cuyo is home to the world famous Argentine Malbec , as well as Cabernet Sauvignon , Chardonnay and Torrontes. The Valle du Uco (Uco Valley) is Argentina's newest wine-producing region, putting itself on the map with the production of Malbec , Pinot Noir and Merlot . Maipu is smaller, with only about 20 wineries, but it is just as essential to the Mendoza wine country landscape.