The land of dreams

The Rio Negro Valley in Patagonia seems to be a natural paradise for vine growing. The dry climate, with a mere 7 inches of rainfall per year and a maximal humidity of 30%, makes the area free of diseases. The atmosphere has remained unpolluted, pure and pristine, in an ancient and original equilibrium with the environment, thus favoring an optimum photosynthesis.
This genuineness claims for respect towards nature and consequent artisans attitude.

In maturation season, a vast thermal amplitude can be observed, averaging 82,4 degrees F (28 ºC) at days and 48,2 degrees F (9 ºC) at nights. The four seasons are very precise. After a mild spring, a hot summer is followed by a temperate autumn that leads into a cold winter.
The vineyard in question is 3,7 acres large, planted with pre-phelloxeron Massale selected Malbec vines in the 30's. They are sprayed only once a year with Copper Sulphate and are irrigated not more than five times a year.