We are absolutely sure that, in order to produce high quality wines, it is necessary to have the best vineyards. We also believe that, to establish our own style, it is essential to take care of each process during the phenological phases of the plants. Thus, the grapes used to produce our wines come from Doña Paula’s own vineyards . Our estates are located in premium areas of Mendoza, a province that concentrates 80% of Argentina’s wine production.
For many years, we have carried out detailed studies of Mendoza’s soils and microclimates; consequently, we nowadays own 703 hectares (around 1,737 acres) of vineyards located in the most prominent terroirs of Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. These vineyards provide grapes of high enological level, capable of expressing their varietal and territorial traits with great intensity.
Our goal has always been to preserve natural resources.
As a consequence, our vineyards do not have pests or diseases. This is so because the amount of insects and fungi that live in those soils is in perfect balance with the number of natural predators they have and, therefore, these colonies cannot grow out of control or produce economic damage. We never use chemical products unless it is absolutely necessary: no organic or synthesized fungicides and no pesticides.
We prefer irrigation and pruning alone. We try not to use fertilizers. If some vineyards lack vigor, we only use a minimum amount of fertilizers in the same place and, in addition, we prefer compost (another type of substance, with grape skins) to recover the low-fertility sectors of our vineyards and try to improve our soils structure and biology. We preserve natural weeds and endemic plants in our soils if they are not invasive, especially in the Uco Valley, where vineyards are part of our natural landscape.
Organic (synthesized) fungicides are not necessary to control mildew, applying sulphur and copper sulphate is enough. What is probably most important: we do not expose our people (workers, customers and ourselves) to dangerous products.