GOUGUENHEIM WINERY, TUPUNGATO, UCO VALLEY, MENDOZA
The magnificent quality of the wines from Gouguenheim belies somewhat the prosaic functionality of the winery itself. Rarely will you visit a more humble or down to earth source of excellence; there is no pomp here, no frills, and that’s probably one of the reasons the wines represent such amazing value for money – all of the company’s energies are channeled into winemaking, pure and simple. As you wander round the winery, good old, tried and tested basket presses are very much in evidence; a symbol of the simplicity that is key here, and of course those presses with their gentle action – in the right hands – make for the most divine ‘juice’. These wines are also 100% clean as the proverbial whistle and thoroughly modern in their flavour profiles, and there is plenty of varietal character to boot. Small wonder, then, that Gouguenheim is going great guns in the UK, our fastest growing range in fact.
Gouguenheim winery is set close to the foothills of the Andes in Tupungato, in the Uco Valley south of Mendoza city. This is a fantastic, late-ripening region so grapes can be left to ripen fully before harvest. Unique sandy soils and a day and night temperature difference of up to 35 degrees, and an average of 320 days sunshine each year, all converge to make these wines the wonders that they are. Oh, did we mention altitude? 1000+ M.A.S.L.
www.bodegagouguenheim.com.ar
Gouguenheim Torrontés 2007
Last few cases of this going-going-gone Torrontés - ask us about the amazing bin end price!
Gouguenheim Chardonnay 2007/9
A refreshing Chardonnay full of ripe green apple flavours, hints of almond and peach and just a subtle kiss of oak. Coo...
Gouguenheim Malbec 2009
This is one of our top-selling red wines and you’ll know why when you try it! Big gobs of ripe damson and wild ras...
Gouguenheim Merlot 2007
A deep dark dungeon of heady, scented black fruits on the nose with a lovely, lifted creamy quality that drives right th...
Gouguenheim Syrah 2005
Mature now but more than holding its own, it is actually quite complex, with plenty of varietal character on display. Th...
Gouguenheim Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
A delicious swirl of jammy summer fruits on the nose drives this exceptionally supple, easy-going Cabernet, subtly under...
Gouguenheim Bonarda Syrah 2006
This is wonderful; deep purple / blue in colour with buckets of bouncy plum and currant fruit, notes of violets, chocola...
Gouguenheim Malbec Reserva 2007
Hurrah! The long-awaited and much-anticipated big brother of the now-famous Gouguenheim Malbec (that’s probably en...
Gouguenheim Flores Del Valle Malbec 2003
It is a rare treat to taste something that has this degree of bottle age from Argentina, particularly when coupled with ...