The Vines of Mendoza
Uco Valley
Overview
With 180 degree views of the Andes, The Vines of Mendoza’s Uco Valley Tasting Room offers a unique opportunity to barrel taste, blend your own wines, and even see barrel fermentation in action. With 700 acres of planted vines and The Vines Resort & Spa set to open in December 2013, this is a great spot for learning about winemaking by some of Mendoza’s most awarded winemakers, including consulting winemaker Santiago Achaval and Pablo Martorell.
Here are just a few of the different tour and tasting options:
Wine and Cheese on the Patio
Put your legs up and relax at The Vines, looking at a wall of Andes Mountains, and enjoy a bottle of Recuerdo with a delectable cheese platter.
Varietal Tasting
Taste through five of The Vines wines and learn about different Argentine varietals and terroir.
Adventure in the Vineyards and Winery
Learn about what terroir really is with this guided tour that will show you the difference of soil composition, varietals and vine composition. Tour in the winery complete with full tasting.
Ask about customized tours and tastings too!
Our tip: Recuerdo Gran Corte recently received 92 points from Wine Advocate. Ratings aside, we think it’s a fabulous blend that shows Mendoza well.
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Wines
Recuerdo Malbec 2011
A deep violet color, the wine opens with an arresting nose of ripe, black cherry, framed by lively acidity and subtle tannins.
Recuerdo Torrontés 2011
Bright, fresh, and full of summer, Recuerdo Torrontés has a clean straw color with aromatic points of lemon spitz, citrus, and tart white flowers.
The Vines Chardonnay 2010
Clean greenish yellow with good intensity and bright gleams catch your attention.
The Vines Malbec 2011
Purple-black in color, and full of violets and blueberry jam in the nose, this Malbec holds plenty of blue-black fruit like blackberry, black cherry and dried oregano.
The Vines Rosé Malbec 2011
With a clean, transparent and bright red color, The Vines Malbec Rosé is a young, fresh, fruity wine that reminds you of strawberries, red currant and quince.
