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BODEGA BERNASCONI
Mendoza Province, producer of
Cabra Montes
Founded in 1898 by brothers Carlos and Emilio Bernasconi in the
Upper Mendoza River Area, Bodega Bernasconi has long been
recognized as one of Mendoza’s finest premium wine cellars.
Bodega Bernasconi is located in the Agrelo region of the Upper
Mendoza River Area at the foot of the Andes, about 3,400 feet
above sea level. Here, Nature has created a unique microclimate
where the average annual temperature is around 59 degrees
Fahrenheit with vineyard soils being composed of clay and degraded
rock from the surrounding mountains. Pure snow melt irrigates the
vineyards, and along with wide thermal variations in diurnal
(night and day) temperatures, contributes to the production of
full bodied, deeply colored wines. The vines are trellised in rows
running north to south to best expose both the vines and the rocky
soil to the sun; as daylight fades into the evening, the rocks
slowly release the heat stored during the day, which helps
insulate the vines during the cold evenings.
The Upper Mendoza River Area is the home to some 360 wineries and
accounts for about 17% of Mendoza’s vineyard acreage, and is
especially known for Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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