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A TEAM DRIVEN BY A VERY CLEAR PHILOSOPHY: “FRIENDSHIP. LOVE FOR WINE AND<br />
NATURE. MENDOZA”<br />
WINEMAKER LUIS COITA CIVIT AT 3SAPAS, AND HIS<br />
LOVE FOR WINE<br />
at the foot of the Andes”. The winery is located in Gualtallary, in the Uco Valley, and has 46<br />
hectares, 35 of them planted with vineyards switching over to organic.<br />
3Sapas grows 18 grape varieties, nine red and nine white, and the percentage of Malbec<br />
is between 55% and 60% of the total varietal range. According to Frésard, “when it comes<br />
to marketing our wines, one argument that underscores Malbec’s position as Argentina’s<br />
emblematic variety is its plasticity. It is one of the most adaptable grape varieties to the<br />
climate of our region, which allows us to produce a wide range of iterations, from rosé<br />
and white wines to wines with texture and great minerality, as well as wines matured in<br />
oak barrels. Consequently, Malbec allows us to offer our consumers different wines that<br />
result in a unique experience of the world of Argentinean Malbec”.<br />
Also, in partnership with NGOs, 3Sapas is developing the ‘One bottle = one tree’<br />
programme, which supports the planting of a native tree in areas threatened by deforestation<br />
or damaged ecosystems for each bottle of its wines sold.<br />
FAMILIA CROTTA: NINETY YEARS OF TRADITION IN THE<br />
CENTRAL VALLEY<br />
Mendoza has very diverse areas for wine production, and one of them is the Central Valley,<br />
located in the east of the province. This is where the largest amount of grapes are grown in<br />
Argentina and where Familia Crotta is located. The company boasts 90 years of tradition<br />
and owns almost 400 hectares of vineyards, producing 18 million litres a year.<br />
WINTER 2023 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE<br />
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