Clos de Chacras

Even though the first vintage from Clos de Chacras is from 2004, it was built on 1921 and was part of a larger project called “Bodegas y Viñedos Gargantini”. The first generation of the Gargantini family arrived to Argentina from Switzerland at the end of the 19th century. Originally, they lived in the Italian-speaking city of Ticino.

It was in Mendoza where Don Bautista Gargantini (second generation) succeeded in creating the greatest...

The grapes for these wines grow in some of the best and well-known regions in Mendoza: Uco Valley (Gualtallary and La Consulta), Luján de Cuyo (Chacras de Coria) and Maipú (Lulunta). 

In these regions, there is a great thermal amplitude, and the grapes get many hours of sunlight enhancing their quality. That is how the winery is able to produce wines with a good color intensity and elegant aromas. Thanks to this natural characteristic, Clos...

Nowadays, all of the wine that Clos de Chacras produces is fermented in concrete tanks that have been upgraded with new technology. The capacity of each does not exceed 14.000 liters.

Aging takes place in French and American oak barrels located in an underground cellar. Then, after bottling, the wine is stored for a few months or even years.