La Esperanza Estate
LOCATION
Andean foothills, Los Chacayes Appellation Uco valley.
ALTITUDE
1,200 meters above sea level
IRRIGATION
Drip irrigation from a 160-meter deep water table fed by melting snow of the Andes.
SOIL TYPE
There are different types of soils on the estate; however deep, sandy loam soils, abundant round pebbles with calcium carbonate deposits predominate. Low fertility and good drainage.
HECTARES
Under vine: 140
Total surface: 210
VARIETIES PLANTED
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Chardonnay, Viognier.