Lots of people around the world choose Mendoza as one of their favorite holiday destination. From exciting outdoor activities to a nice relaxing sleep, this city has everything to offer. Cuyo region, particularly the province of Mendoza, has become globally famous due to its high quality wine production. That is the reason why, during their stay in the capital, many visitors add winery tours to their travel agenda. During this kind of visits, they learn all about the winemaking process, from the grape harvest to the wine bottling. And, as the tour closure, everybody gets to do some wine tasting.
The journey along the main wineries begins some kilometers away from the capital city, in a zone known as Luj?n de Cuyo. The first winery to visit is Carmine Granata, named after its Italian founder. From 60 years, its proprietors have grown their own vineyards in order to make delicious Malbec, Pinot Noir and Semill?n. Down the tunnels, pools contain wines until they reach their exact level of fermentation. The following stage is the cellars, where the beverage is kept in barrels for, at least, 6 months, to mix with wood and oxygen. At the end of the visit, wine tasting is held on a welcoming room, furnished with wood details and delicate, warm lights.
Also placed in Luj?n de Cuyo, Vinisterra and Baudr?n are the next stops of the trip. Vinisterra winery lodges in a modern construction, where exquisite Chardonnay and bodied Cabernet Sauvignon are manufactured. The winemaking process is as crafted as possible, with minimum technological intervention. Once the grapes are picked, they are led to stainless steel tanks to ferment. Some weeks after, the process continues inside barrels made of American and French oak. The wine ages at proper temperatures, so it can be finally bottled. In contrast, Baudr?n has an industrial character. It was founded back in 1940 by Italian and French immigrants. This winery owns vineyards in the east of Mendoza, and the grapes are carefully selected by experts in order to produce diverse types of red and white wines.
The tour concludes at Casa de Cano, a colonial estancia where visitors are welcome with a five-course lunch. Trees, grapes and sunshine are the natural hosts for a nice meal, perfectly hosted by some delicious wines.
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