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Big Dreamers
We are specialists in high-altitude wines. The experience of Terrazas de los Andes is supported by our team of dreamers and visionaries, who, 30 years ago, decided to create wines from the heights of the Andes.
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Our Philosophy
A dream: Grown where the earth meets the sky
While it’s easier to navigate charted territory, three decades ago, our vision and boldness guided the way as we set out to create wines from the most extreme reaches of the Andes mountains in Argentina, where the earth meets the sky, back when high-altitude wine was a mere blip on the radar. After cultivating cool-climate vineyards in the most renowned appellations of Mendoza and mastering extreme viticulture, these principles continue to drive us forward to reveal the magic of the Andes through our wines.
A style: the fresh taste of mountain magic
The higher, the fresher. Irrigated with pristine glacier water, our 200+ plots across our 11 high-altitude vineyards are each cultivated and vinified separately for a diversity that offers a singular complexity and consistency to our wines. The early ripening caused by elevation creates wines punctuated with an incredible freshness and aromatic varietal expression. With our expertise, we craft lively and refined cool-climate wines that captures the freshness of the Andes mountain magic.
A commitment: guardians of mountain life
At Terrazas de los Andes, we decided to lead the necessary and urgent changes, acting as guardians of mountain-life through significant actions to protect the magic of the top of the world. Accordingly, we’ve adopted sustainable practices and developed programs that engage with our Andean community. We preserve the Andes sacred water and pristine soils, by pioneering new irrigation techniques, to save up to 60% of water and applying breakthrough farming practices, to regenerate our soils and foster biodiversity. We’ve implemented a comprehensive plan to mitigate and reduce our climate impact with carbon footprint measurement, lighter weight bottles for eco-friendly packaging, and efforts toward energy efficiency and sustainable waste management. To grow together with our local community, we have developed 6 educational programs for mountain schools reaching 4,000 students per year.
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Our Story
Terrazas de los Andes' journey towards the convergence of sky and earth began in the 90s when a team of winemakers and agronomists ventured into unexplored territories: the extreme heights of the Andes. Equipped with scarce tools, this team set out to create fresh wines, representative of the most extreme regions of this magical mountain range. It was then, due to their tireless pursuit of the ideal altitude to capture the magical freshness of the mountain, that they became part of history.
Today, Terrazas de los Andes cultivates a mosaic of more than 200 high-altitude vineyard plots, using a precision irrigation system that minimizes the use of water from the Andes glaciers. With Malbec as the focal point of this vision, Terrazas de los Andes creates full-bodied wines that are both aromatic and elegantly fresh.
The adventure continues: At Terrazas de los Andes, we believe that new oenological frontiers are ready to be discovered.
Today, Terrazas de los Andes cultivates a mosaic of more than 200 high-altitude vineyard plots, using a precision irrigation system that minimizes the use of water from the Andes glaciers. With Malbec as the focal point of this vision, Terrazas de los Andes creates full-bodied wines that are both aromatic and elegantly fresh.
The adventure continues: At Terrazas de los Andes, we believe that new oenological frontiers are ready to be discovered.
1959
Moet & Chandon arrives in Argentina
The legendary winery opens its first subsidiary outside of France in Argentina, making history as the first ever French winery investment in Latin America.
1990
A longstanding history
As of the late 1980’s, most of the vineyards in Mendoza were producing conventional wines in the warm Eastern and Northern regions.
1991
Transforming Horizons in Argentine Viticulture
Anticipating the opportunity to transform the Argentine wine industry, Chandon's president, Jean-Pierre Thibaud, forms a team of young agronomists and winemakers to lead an innovative project. Their tireless insistence on exploring never-before-traveled regions led this team to achieve goals that once seemed unattainable.
1995
1991 - 1995 A Mission That Took Years
Team members explored the base of the Andes, using a traditional military altimeter to investigate the influence of altitude on terroir. There, they rediscovered Las Compuertas, one of the oldest vineyards in Mendoza, and the Uco Valley, where they began planting at altitudes never before imagined.
1996
Terrazas de Los Andes is born
The year 1996 ushered in a new elegant style of Malbec as the first vintage of Terrazas de Los Andes Reserva.
2000
An Industry Milestone
By the turn of the century, Terrazas de Los Andes was leading in fine wine exports from Argentina.
2022
The Drinks Business Green Awards
Our commitment to sustainability is internationally recognized in the "THE DRINKS BUSINESS GREEN AWARDS," having received the "Water Management Award" for water management.
2023
Wine Spectator Top 100 - Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Malbec 2021
We are immensely proud to receive this outstanding recognition on Wine Spectator's list of the top 100 wines of 2023: Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Malbec 2021, distinguished with a rating of 92 points, ranks at number 30.
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Our Vineyards
ABOUT US
MOUNTAIN WINES
Born where the earth meets the sky, Terrazas de los Andes wines magically capture the pure, fresh taste of the Andes in Argentina. Cultivated in unique terroirs, in harmony with the mountain life we guard, our high-altitude Argentinian wines are layered, yet surprisingly elegant and bright. Come and explore the wines of our breathtaking mountain world.
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