![]() The conceptual range of wines aren’t limited by the Gualtallary region and are created by passionate winemakers. The Eggo line of wines is the modern range of wines that use cement eggs for fermentation and ageing. The temperature-controlled French oak barrels, foudres and cement eggs used in the winery, help to keep the balance, purity, life and minerality of the wines intact. The use of roll fermenters, cement eggs and other advanced machinery for the grinding, fermenting and guarding processing ensure that the flavor and intensity of the fruits are retained even when the wines are bottled. The winery is constructed on four levels, to allow for natural transportation of the grapes with the help of gravity, so that the dependence on pumps would be reduced to a considerable extent. The Zorzal winery is set up in such a way that it uses sophisticated technology to ensure that the grapes are processed naturally with minimal use of machinery. Here, the vineyards are planted at a height of around 1200 to 1600m above sea level, which makes them the best place to produce terroir wines, the speciality of the Zorzal label. ![]() Located in Tupungato towards the north of the Uco Valley in the Mendoza Province, this region is known for its high-altitude vineyards. Ever since its inception, the group has been working hard so that the wines created here are true representations of the unique natural extravaganza of the Gualtallary region. Zorzal, the Argentinian wine brand, was established in 2008, to reflect the immense wine potential of the Gualtallary region to the entire world. This hand harvested, single vineyard from Gualtallary is 100% Pinot Noir and is completely un-oaked to let the fruit driven quality of the wine shine. The wines have lively, slightly austere profile, reflecting the soils and the altitude of the area. The climate is mountainous, so we have a very wide temperature range, resulting in grapes with thicker skins considering it is a Pinot Noir. This helps to keep the ground healthy, because there is no accumulation of water or frosts. It is a young vineyard, planted on chalky soils, with a very pronounced slope. The vineyard where this variety is grown is situated 1300 metres above sea level. It has alluvial, primarily sandy soils with calcareous deposit and sectors with a presence of smooth round granitic riverbed stones, covered by calcium carbonate. It is the highest altitude zone in the region, 1,200 to 1,600m above the sea level. Gualtallary is a remote place in the pre Andes, located in the Tupungato Department in the Northernmost sector of the Uco Valley in Mendoza. This combined with minimal intervention winemaking, best reflects the Gualtallary terroir. Juan Pablo Michelini is responsible for the core of the concept, which revolves around majority of work being done in the vineyards. This new project is based on traditional winemaking, with medium scale production. The project is benefitting from investment in the best equipment and team possible. ![]() ![]() Founded in 2008 to promote the un-explored wine region of Gualtallary. ![]()
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