Great wines begin in the vineyard...

Over the years, Nicolas Catena discovered the influence altitude has on fruit quality. As one climbs the altitudes of the Andes the average temperature decreases and the amplitude between day and night temperatures increases. This environment provides the ideal climate for grape maturation.

Our vineyard management team has also made significant discoveries into the effects of irrigation on quality. Through the careful use of irrigation, we are able to manipulate the growth tendencies of each vine, forcing them to direct their resources to the maturation of a limited number of clusters. The extremely low rainfall in Mendoza allows us to take full advantage of controlled irrigation.

One of our most rewarding projects has been the 1989 restoration of Angélica, our 60 year old Malbec vineyard in Lunlunta. Malbec, which was Nicolás' father Domingo's favorite varietal, flourishes in Argentina as nowhere else in the world.

Visit the Vineyards: Angélica | La Pirámide | Domingo | Adrianna | Altamira