HUARPE

Named for the original inhabitants of Mendoza, Huarpe are situated nearly a kilometre up in the Andes, in Lujan de Cuyo. It was here that the Huarpe people dug irrigation channels down from the mountains, transforming Mendoza’s arid landscape and paving the way for what is now an ideal location for viticulture.

Soils in the Agrelo province where Huarpe is situated are typically well drained sandy loam, with gravel and minerals washed down from the mountains. Combined with plentiful sun and cool nights courtesy of the elevation, this makes Agrelo wonderfully situated for the cultivation of classic Bordeaux varietals.

As you’d expect from any Argentinian winery worth their salt, Malbec is made exceptionally well, but Huarpe also lean heavily into the excellence of their terroir to produce a number of superb single varietal and Bordeaux blends.

These are energetic, full bodied and expressive wines of the kind upon which Argentina have made their bones. Exuberance abounds in every bottle emblazoned with Huarpe’s golden sunburst, demanding the accompaniment of friends, family and a juicy summer barbeque.