uco valley
Uco Valley
To the south of Mendoza along the famous Route 40, the Uco Valley is the most emblematic of the Mendocino viticultural regions.
Along with the Luján de Cuyo and Maipú wine routes, Uco Valley makes up the most popular trio of circuits in the area. The Uco Valley is between 2,950–3,940 feet (900–1,200m) above sea level and has over 250 days of sun a year, with average temperatures of 57°F (14°C), making for a very long growing season, something of great benefit in the winemaking process.
Predominant varieties are Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Bonarda and Tempranillo .
patagonia
Large, desolate expanses in the South of Argentina, flanked by low, wooded mountains. A circuit of paradisiacal lakes in the West, and the Atlantic coast to the East, where else but Patagonia?
Winemaking in the northern region is based around the basins and banks of the main rivers, which exert great influence over the terroir, and include several oases to the southwest of the La Pampa province, east of Neuquén and north of Río Negro, until the mouth of the river in the Mar Argentino. In recent years, producers have pushed the wine frontier more and more to the south, beyond the 45th parallel in Chubut.
Patagonia
The great thermal amplitude, derived from the combination of latitude and low altitude and the abundant hours of sun, are added to scarce rainfall and the strong winds that exert their influence on the crops, contributing to the health of the grapes
Climatic conditions also favour greater colour concentration in the red varieties, and the development of thicker skins.
RUTINI WINES
Rutini Wines
In 1885, Felipe Rutini had a winery built which he called “La Rural”, in Coquimbito, Maipú. That same year, with the arrival of the railroad to the province, the transportation of the wine, which until that moment was performed using carts, started accelerating giving strength to a new industry.
In 1910 Felipe Rutini did something bold, and focused on making Argentina’s first fine wine. He needed the latest equipment, which he brought from Europe and started building his wine legacy.
In 1925, Rutini became the first winery to plant vines in the Uco Valley, which today is world-renowned as one of the top wine-producing regions in Mendoza, Argentina and the world.
Rutini Wines has 400 hectares of vineyards at altitudes ranging between 900 and 1,300 meters above sea level. The viticulture team strives to grow grapes of the highest quality. To that end, the Rutini Wines vineyard management team focuses on achieving premium fruit by keeping yields low, pruning and harvesting by hand, which allows the vineyard management team to harvest the grapes at the desired level of ripeness.