ABOUT US Casir dos Santos was born as a statement, a personal commitment, a pact: We will produce the best wine possible and focus on every detail with the most passionate dedication. To lead the way we have to see, understand, and do things which drive and inspire us. From each region the best grapes, in every step the best technology available, all supported by a strong group of experts, highly committed and greatly motived.
Founded in 1862, Viña Maipú is one of the oldest wineries still operating today. With more that 100 years of history, the winery was selected to nurture our project. This is how Casir dos Santos was born. A winery which brings together a great history and a team of people who continuously bring professionalism, creativity and passion. The winery was modernised, and equipped with state of the art technology, a real example of science and technology placed at service of the most noble of beverages to maintain its essence unpolluted.
CASIR DOS SANTOS GRAPES GROW IN THE BEST REGIONS AND VINEYARDS OF MENDOZA UCO VALLEY (Valle de Uco) It is the most important area in terms of style and quality of wines. Right at the foot of the Andes (Pre- Cordillera), the Uco Valley has its own and very particular microclimate, with a big temperature range, cooler weather and complexity in the soils that result in very intense wines with their own personality and refinement. Our land in Guatallary was planted with Cabernet Sauvignon 20 years ago. Its soil is composed mainly of sand and rocks. The irrigation system uses melt water from the Andes. The result are small grapes and low yields per hectare that lead to wines of great concentration and mineral notes. In San Carlos there is an old vineyard. They are 15 hectares of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, with 50 years old plants. This vineyards give high quality grapes. The soils present a rocky middle stripe on it, that allows better drainage resulting on high density of flavors. The vineyard in Vistaflores is a dream. With its 20 years old, it is planted exclusively with Malbec on soils with drainage that give a great mineral character to wine. AGRELO
AGRELO Agrelo is a prominent area in the sub-region of Lujan de Cuyo, the oldest area in Argentinean viticulture. This 10 years old vineyard is located at 3.100 feet over sea level with alluvial and sandy soils with a big ammunt of rocks. This is one of the most prestigious terroirs in Argentina. CASIR DOS SANTOS GRAPES GROW IN THE BEST REGIONS AND VINEYARDS OF MENDOZA LUNLUNTA Located in Maipú, this 15 hectares vineyard of 100% Malbec on the edge of the Mendoza River has soils formed by the river s sediments, good drainage and because of it s influence it has big temperature range between days and nights. The vines are more than 80 years old, low yields and great quality grapes.
ENOLOGO DIDIER DEBONO Didier Debono was born in France on 1972. His love for making wine was inculcated by his mother and grandparents. With them, he spent every summer working in the family s vineyards in the Cognac region. When the moment of choosing a career came, the natural decision was oenology, and he got his degree in Bordeaux. In France he worked in different properties in Bordeaux like the wellknown Vignobles Despagne and, as a technical manager in Saint Emilion and Saint Estephe properties owned by the d Aulan family. In 2002 he came to Argentina and never left. In the same year he was designated as main oenologist for AltaVista where he still works as a wine consultant. He also worked in Chile as winemaker consultant for Santa Rita among others. In 2012 he joined the Casir dos Santos team as main oenologist and brought with him his unique style to feed it into ur wines. Didier s great trajectory and experience in the Old and the New Continents are particularly reflected through his special care and dedication in our winery.
MANAGER GERARDO BIONDOLILLO Gerardo belongs to the third generation of wine growers in Mendoza, which ties him to our region and its wines. In his childhood, Gerardo used to play in his family s vineyard and work in their winery located in Lunlunta, Maipú; the same land which supplies grapes to Casir dos Santos today and that he turns into wine as he did for the first time more than 15 years ago. Gerardo graduated as an Industrial Engineer and holds a MSc. in Logistics. He joined Finca Sophenia before finishing his studies where he gained significant experience always tied to wines until he joined our project to lead the change management process and take our winery to the world.
OUR WINES
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Casir dos Santos This line of wines which carries our name is a qualitative, creative and definite commitment with most demanding consumer, ourselves. To bring life to this wines we selected the best grapes grown using natural techniques right from the heart of the Uco Valley. The level of maturity of the grapes, the care during elaboration, and the aging in French oak, bring the character and personality of a unique terroir.
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