Terroir Fiano 2024

The Caelum Terroir Fiano cuvée is born in the heart of Agrelo, in the prestigious region of Luján de Cuyo, in Mendoza. Located at an altitude of nearly 1,000 meters, the vineyard benefits from a semi-arid climate marked by strong thermal contrasts and generous sunshine. The clay-limestone soils dotted with pebbles provide an ideal environment for this grape variety of Italian origin (rare in Argentina), which finds a new expression in the Andes, combining aromatic intensity and freshness.

Vinification begins with a rigorous manual harvest to select the healthiest and ripest grapes. After a delicate pressing, the juices are clarified and alcoholic fermentation is triggered in stainless steel vats using indigenous yeasts. After this, the wine is aged on lees for 6 months in its fermentation containers. Then, it is clarified and stabilized before being bottled.

This wine reveals notes of white flowers , various citrus fruits , green apple, white peach and flint . On the palate, it seduces with its texture and its balance between freshness and roundness, carried by a lively and perfectly integrated acidity. The finish ends on beautiful mineral notes.

Although Argentina is considered the "New World," its winemaking tradition is much older than one might think, dating back to the time of Spanish colonization in the 16th century and later to Italian settlers. Unlike Chile, wine has long been a part of the country's culture. No wine-producing country in the world made more progress in the final years of the 20th century (in terms of viticulture and oenology, and necessarily financially), which allowed the country's wine producers to raise quality levels and successfully consolidate an international export market. Argentina has now become the fifth largest wine-producing country in the world, after France, Italy, Spain, and the United States. Viticulture is practiced mainly in the foothills of the Andes, and more specifically in Mendoza, where desert landscapes and high altitudes combine to give rise to aromatic and intensely perfumed wines. Some vineyards can even be planted up to 3,000 meters above sea level! The terroir here is well-suited to Argentina's adopted grape variety: the ubiquitous Malbec. Originally from Bordeaux, it is now responsible for some of Argentina's most famous wines, characterized by their brightness and intensity, with floral notes and black fruit flavors. Other red varieties produced in Argentina include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bonarda, Syrah, Tempranillo, and Pinot Noir. Among white wines, the emblematic grape of the Argentine wine region is Torrontés, which produces a wine with a floral and tropical flavor. The country also produces Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio. Today, Argentine wines are recognized worldwide for their full-bodied reds and as high-quality wines.