Argentina

Paraje Altamira

Malbec

"Best Argentinean wine" "Best wine from South America" "One of the 50 best wines in the world"

Iluminado Vinos de La Luz, Malbec Single Vineyard - Paraje Altamira

Vinos de La Luz

Gran Reserva Petit Verdot

Gran Callejón Red Blend

Gran Reserva Malbec

Reserva Malbec

Perlas de Parcela Semillón

Reserva Chardonnay

Reserva Sangiovese Rosé

Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

Gran Reserva Sangiovese

Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

Perlas de Parcela Chardonnay

Single Vineyard Gualtallary. Pure, crisp Malbec, full of textures.

Single Vineyard Vista Flores. Fruity character typical from Tunuyán region.

Single Vineyard Pampa El Cepillo. Deep Malbec, with great tension and personality.

Perlas del Callejón Malbec sin sulfitos

Blend de Terroirs Malbec, combine the best of each terroir in Uco Valley

The winemaking tradition of our family dates back to the beginning of 1910, when the Galician emigrants Serafín Fernández and María Núñez took off to Argentina, where they settled in 1919. These two Spaniards did not know that they were planting our future in one of the most emblematic wine regions. in the world: the Uco Valley, where the first LA LUZ winery was established, which today has vineyards and wineries in Ribera del Duero (Spain) and Tuscany (Italy). 

Cabernet Sauvignon

Chardonnay

Merlot

Petit Verdot

Sangiovese

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A blend from our best terroirs in Uco Valley: 20% paraje Altamira, 20% Vista Flores and 20% Gualtallary, a unique blend vintage after vintage.

From our vineyard in Vista Flores, Valle de Uco, this wine has a higher concentration than the rest of the lines, highlighting the characteristics of the terroir. 12 months in french oak barrels.

From 25 year old vines at 1.000 meters above sea level, in Vista Flores vineyard. This balanced and persistent Malbec highlights for its spiced and fruity notes proper of its place of origin.

White

From our southernmost vineyard in Uco Valley at 1.200 meters above sea level we harvest this unique variety. A very low yield parcel in the Appelation of Origin El Cepillo delivers this fresh and aromatic white wine. 6 months in stainless steel tanks over its lees.

From our vineyard at 1.350 meters above sea level, this crisp and fruity Chardonnay is a truthfull representative of Gualtallary. 20% of the volumen rests in french oak barrels leaving honey and vanilla notes in it.

Rosé

From a 56 year old vineyard at 1.000 meters above sea level, we harvest this Sangiovese. An atypical variety in Argetina but internationally recognized. It highlights for its soft cherry color and floral notes.

With a deep ruby red color. On the nose exhibits fresh red fruits and freshly cut hay, spices such as white pepper and notes of tobacco. 8 month aging in french oak barrels.

Since 1966 we grow this variety  in Vista Flores vineyard. From am exlusive low yield plot, this grape arises delivering wines of infinite elegance. 

An atypical grape variety in Argentina however, Sangiovese is a faithful representative of the history of our winery.

Intense and deep ruby red colors. On the nose shows ripe red fruits like cherries, blackcurrant with a hint of mint and spices. Subtle notes of tobaco, cofee and vanilla due to its 12 month aging in french oak barrels.

From a small-low yield plot, at 1.280 masl in Gualtallary we harvest these Chardonnay grapes. White fruit and floral hints on the nose, creamy texture. 6 months on its lees and 12 months in french oak barrels.

Deep, intense red color with violet hints. On the nose is deep, intense and complex. The characteristic aromas of this wonderful micro-region stand out: chalk, damp stone, and slate. In the mouth there is sharp red fruit and a balanced, unctuous, silky structure with a great mineral finish.

Deep red color with violet and blue hints. This is an intense Malbec with a nose full of ripe red fruit, plums, violets, and a subtle note of tobacco and vanilla. 

This Malbec is born in the department of San Carlos, in the extreme south of the Uco Valley. It presents deep, intense red color. In the nose ripe black fruit and subtle mineral notes. In the mouth, the structure is balanced, with a great concentration of aromas, such as blackberry, together with graphite mineral notes. 

This is a natural Malbec where no sulphites nor wood has never participated in its process to preserve its purity. It presents fresh black and red fruit aromas such as blackcurrant, raspberry and cassis. It has also fresh-herb notes like thyme and bay leaf with a subtle mineral character.

The older brother from the Single Vineyard series. This wine seeks to portray the maximum expression that Malbec is capable of delivering in Uco Valley. Grapes from our 4 vineyards located at Vista Flores, Gualtallary, Pampa El Cepillo and Paraje Altamira are used in different proportions depending on the characteristics of each vintage. 

Argentina

Vinos de La Luz

2015

Iluminado Vinos de La Luz, Malbec Single Vineyard - Paraje Altamira

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