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Exclusive Wine Tour Experience in the
Fertile Mendoza Oasis Enjoy being guided by a wine
expert, tasting first-class wines and visiting the most prestigious wineries of
Mendoza.
Wine is an absorbing hobby. The vast range of wine styles, the
many thousands of different producers, the hundreds of different grape varieties,
and the differences apparent between each vintage and the next all conspire to
maintain the interest of even the most ardent geek. But this complexity, which
in truth keeps us all novices, can be figured out knowing more about the secrets
of this beverage, as you will do in this exclusive full day wine tour experience.
You
will then depart to Mendoza's agricultural oasis and visit two prestigious wineries.
You will visit its facilities and be able to participate in a guided wine tasting,
during which you will begin to familiarize with the local's wines and its elaboration
process.
Your guide will explain you the technique of wine tasting, the wine
production techniques, the importance of the cork in the bottle and the correct
way to handle a glass in order to taste wine. Mendoza province
encompasses 70% of the cultivated area of Argentina, and the quality of its offerings
make it the unparalleled wine center of Argentina, with Luján de Cuyo at
its epicenter. The soil is alluvial, gravelly, and not too deep, with good subsoil
drainage. Rainfall is scarce (7.5 inches or 190 millimeters per year) and the
temperature moderate at 59°F (15ºC). The temperate weather, with its
warm days and cool nights, is ideal for achieving the colors, aroma and taste
of superior wines.
You will be then taken
to your hotel. On
the way you will see several sights of interest which will enable you to acquire
a better understanding of the local culture and geography, key aspects in understanding
the wine making process. The wineries
we suggest are: Norton,
Achaval
Ferrer and lunch at Ruca
Malen. However depending on availability we may also include other first-class
wineries as: Cavas de
Weinert, Alta Vista,
Lagarde, Tapiz,
Luigi
Bosca, Nieto
Senetiner, Chandon,
El Lagar de Carmelo Patti, Séptima,
Catena Zapata , Finca
Decero, Cap Vistalba,
and Familia
Zuccardi. Since
you will be doing this tour with a private vehicle and guide, you will have the
freedom of enjoying each attraction at your own pace, making all the stops you
want, enjoying personal assistance and care from our specialized guide.
Duration:
half day. Guide:
Private English/Spanish speaking guide Includes:
Services in private basis with private guide and vehicle in Mendoza. All
transfers needed for the tour.
Introductory lecture to Viticulture.
Two visited wineries with guided wine tasting. |
