Salentein group renewed the image and style of its line "Portillo", which is made up of young varietals, and stimulated its wine competitiveness in a very tight segment: the AR$ 20.
- What led you to reconsider the image and style of Portillo?
As regards the image, the reconsideration was expected since we needed to be coherent with the image of the winery, searching for elegance and refinement with modernity. The new image should generate development and transformation granting wines visual identity as well as definite personality within the Salentein family. We went deeply into the wine style granting it more concentration and structure but respecting its characteristic young and fruity style. This was necessary to express all the attributes of the Uco Valley’s grapes in the best possible way.
- Where do grapes for this wine come from?
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Uco Valley and more than 90% of the total amount comes from our own vineyards. I would say this is the only wine in its price segment that is totally made with grapes from this valley.
- Do you carry out microvinifications with the aim of renewing its style?
All harvests, winemakers make some tests in order to learn, try new or different techniques as well as places and varieties. That is the only moment in the year when we can experiment in the winery and we take the most of it. Then, with the results, we draw conclusions that help us to achieve higher quality and express more and more the wine terroir.
- Is it possible to achieve the 100% young varietal profile?
Of course. The big secret of wines is in the vineyard management. We work in conjunction with agronomists throughout the whole year in order to achieve our goal and from the pruning stage on, we take the decisions that set the course of grapes. Then, we achieve a fine harmony that allows us to get the young style and the varietal expression we are looking for.
- What are your main markets?
The Argentinian, US and European markets.
- What advantages do altitude, terroir and temperature differences grant these wines?
As we started learning the vine growing, we have realized that we get higher quality in cold regions. The Andes mountains give us that chance if we are able to find high regions (where temperature decreases at the rate of 34ºF every 100 meters) free of climatic risks. This way, we are careful about the grape aroma management, the acidity quality and the sugar content.
Source: http://www.winesur.com/top-news/%E2%80%9Cwe-want-to-show-the-world-the-winemaking-potential-of-the-uco-valley%E2%80%9D
