Finca Decero

Decero, meaning “from scratch”, was born of a bare patch of land and a family´s love affair with wine. Winemaking in Thomas Schmidheiny´s family went back to his grandparents in Switzerland and, just as Napa had inspired his mother, Adda, in the 1970s, so too did Agrelo capture the heart and mind of Thomas, when travelling over the Andes into Argentina, 20 years later.

Starting “decero” was exactly how Thomas Schmidheiny dreamt of beginning...

Remolinos Vineyard, named after its tiny whirlwinds, was started from a patch of bare land where only wild shrubs grew. At 3,500 feet (1,050 meters) it is located in the highest area of Agrelo, in the region of Mendoza. The planning of the vineyard was meticulous and based on our conviction that all decisions had to be sensitive to the natural attributes of this beautiful, if desolate, terrain.

We chose to plant only red varieties, those id...

We call our philosophy “Amano”, meaning by hand: At every stage we handcraft our wines to be world class, whilst treading lightly in our environment. From planting to pruning and picking our vines by hand, we have come to know every inch of our vineyard. It is here that our winemaking truly begins. The interaction of each vine with the soil, the wind, and an east facing aspect towards the gentle morning sun form nuances of structure and flavor...