A continuation of Amanda Barnes’ exploration of Mendoza’s emerging, exciting high-elevation subregions: El Peral, El Cepillo and Gualtallary Monasterio. For notes on wines from Paraje Altamira, Los Chacayes and San Pablo, see part 1. Above, Andrea, Gerardo and Manu Michelini in La Cautiva vineyard in Gualtallary Monasterio.
Emerging appellations and wine producers to follow
El Peral GI
Though El Peral was officially recognised only in 2023, the region itself boasts old vines of Malbec and Sémillon, often over a century old. The region feels like a hidden paradise, tucked into the Sierras del Peral foothills with tall trees and small...
