Bodegas Salentein is a leader in cultivating global awareness of the emerging premium wineries of Argentina. A new vision of quality -with plantations of classical varietals, preservation of old vines, re-application of European craftsmanship, and advanced technology -is yielding world-class wines which have been commercialized in several countries of the world since the end of the year 2000.
Bodegas Salentein´s vineyards are located in the Alto Valle de Uco, this site -with its high elevation, alluvial soils, sunny days and cool nights-offers an ideal microclimate for winegrowing. The 455 hectares of estates are cultivated at elevations from 1,050 to 1,700 meters. These sites include many diverse elevations and soils, creating varied conditions for the ripening of different grape varieties. The estates are irrigated with pure mountain waters. The purity as well as the amount of water applied and the timing of its application produce lower pH levels in the grapes, resulting in higher acidity, stronger color in the wine, and greater ageability.
The magnificent winery, unique in its type in the region, has the shape of a cross. Each aisle constitutes a little winery with two levels: a ground level where French stainless steel tanks and wooden vats are used for fermentation and storage, and an underground level for aging wine in oak casks. The two levels allow wine to flow from the tanks to the barrels by a traditional gravity transfer system. The four aisles converge in a circular central chamber, which resembles an amphitheater and was inspired by ancient classical temples.

Bajo una nueva visión de la calidad - con plantaciones de varietales clásicos, preservación de vides antiguas, reaplicación de técnicas artesanales europeas y tecnología de avanzada - Bodegas Salentein está elaborando vinos de nivel internacional que se comercializan en varios países del mundo desde fines del año 2000. Las 455 hectáreas de fincas poseen una gran cantidad de parcelas con diferentes orientaciones, suelos y alturas que van desde los 1.050 a los 1.700 metros lo que permite una excelente adaptación de los diferentes cepajes. El riego de las fincas se realiza con agua pura de deshielo. Esa pureza, junto con otros factores como la cantidad de agua aplicada a la vid y el momento en que ésta se aplica, produce niveles inferiores de pH en la uva, lo que da como resultado un vino con mejor color y acidez, factores que favorecen la mejor crianza de los vinos. La bodega, única construcción en su tipo en la región, tiene forma de cruz. Cada ala constituye una pequeña bodega con dos secciones: la primera, al nivel del suelo, alberga tanques franceses de acero inoxidable y cubas de roble para la fermentación y el almacenamiento, y la segunda, subterránea, se utiliza para la crianza del vino en bordelesas de roble. Los dos niveles permiten que el vino descienda de los tanques a las barricas a través de un sistema tradicional de transferencia por gravedad. Las cuatro alas convergen en un espacio central circular, similar a un anfiteatro e inspirado en los templos clásicos de la antigüedad.

Bodegas Salentein is a leader in cultivating global awareness of the emerging premium wineries of Argentina. A new vision of quality -with plantations of classical varietals, preservation of old vines, re-application of European craftsmanship, and advanced technology -is yielding world-class wines which have been commercialized in several countries of the world since the end of the year 2000. Bodegas Salentein´s vineyards are located in the Alto Valle de Uco, this site -with its high elevation, alluvial soils, sunny days and cool nights-offers an ideal microclimate for winegrowing. The 455 hectares of estates are cultivated at elevations from 1,050 to 1,700 meters. These sites include many diverse elevations and soils, creating varied conditions for the ripening of different grape varieties. The estates are irrigated with pure mountain waters. The purity as well as the amount of water applied and the timing of its application produce lower pH levels in the grapes, resulting in higher acidity, stronger color in the wine, and greater ageability. The magnificent winery, unique in its type in the region, has the shape of a cross. Each aisle constitutes a little winery with two levels: a ground level where French stainless steel tanks and wooden vats are used for fermentation and storage, and an underground level for aging wine in oak casks. The two levels allow wine to flow from the tanks to the barrels by a traditional gravity transfer system. The four aisles converge in a circular central chamber, which resembles an amphitheater and was inspired by ancient classical temples.