Antucura

"You can make wine almost anywhere in the world. Now, when it comes to making great wine—that you can achieve in a few places only: places that combine the essential and perfect harmony between soil, climate and culture." - That was the editor's note introducing the 2005 Guide to Wines and Wineries, where Anne-Caroline shared her passion about the terroir where Antucura had just started to come to life.

Vista Flores is a quiet spot in the Uco Valley, enveloped by the everlasting Andes mountain range. It is here where she found the perfect location to grow her estate and build a small winery. This village in the district of Tunuyán, where the population barely surpasses 4,000 people, was also the birthplace of and home to Anne-Caroline's children Giacomo and Giovanni. At the estate, time seems to march to the beat of a different tune, growing soft and mellow under every step that echoes the sound of rolled pebbles. The paths meet an old river bed hiding among cacti and jarilla, rosehip and rosemary shrubs. Surrounded by this local flora, the grapes grow, radiant with sunlight and overflowing with the power to mesmerize glasses and palates alike, inviting honest chats and openhearted laughs.

Experts say wines will always treasure a tiny bit of the land that watched them grow. Says Anne-Caroline, “We certainly love the idea. So that every time one of our wines make it to your glass, you are moved and inspired by the fresh, pure air in this place. Here is, dear friend, a bottle of Antucura, a memento of Vista Flores, made with love. Anne-Caroline, Giaco, Giovi and team! Feel free to learn more about life at our estate: @antucura”