A clos is a common concept in France but rarely seen in the New World. Historically a clos referred to an enclosed vineyard, or vineyards, which might have been owned by one person or several. The vineyard owners worked together to build the surrounding …
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What is PiPA and Paraje Altamira all about? Last week I met up with Finca Suarez winemaker Juanfa Suarez for a wine tasting session and asked him to clarify what the Productores Independientes de Paraje Altamira (Independent Producers from Paraje Altamira) movement is about …
A fourth-generation Altamira producer, Juanfa Suarez of Finca Suarez has a little-told story but one which resonates with many local families and spans the ferocious booms and busts of Argentina’s wine history. A family of Spanish immigrants, his great-grandfather settled in Altamira certain that …
Argentina is on the cusp of developing its new appellation system with the emerging Geographical Indications of Paraje Altamira GI, Gualtallary GI, El Cepillo GI and Los Chacayes GI. This in depth feature looks at how the Uco Valley is leading the way in …