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Our History: Juan Giol, Bautista Gargantini and Pascual Toso came from Europe to Argentina around 1.880 and settled in Mendoza. They associated and established their first winery, being really pioneers of the Argentine wine industry. We are their direct descendents in fourth generation. Our grandparents Humberto Giol (Juan s son) and Eleonora Gargantini (Bautista s daughter) got married and in the thirties, with the same spirit of their parents, bought wineries, vineyards and also founded Bodega y Viñedos San Polo. These possessions were situated in one of the best environments for wine growing and wine making, right by the foot of the Andes Mountain range. Nowadays Alejandra Giol and Rodolfo Masera are the owners of the winery, they want to follow the same spirit of their Great-Grand father and his love for the wine industry. 2
WE ARE PLACED IN LA CONSULTA, UCO VALLEY, PROVINCE OF MENDOZA - ARGENTINA 3
At present we have 180 ha of vineyards at La Consulta (Uco Valley), a district at the foot of the Andes, between 1.000 and 1.200 meters above sea level, with latitude 33' degrees south; the soil is alluvial, the texture is stony, irrigated by water coming from the melting of the snow-capped high peaks and glaciers in the Andes. There is a great thermal amplitude between 8º and 35º, with the highest temperature registered during the day. The vineyards have varieties of first quality like Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Chardonnay, Syrah and Semillon, worked with high technology to produce wines of the highest quality, The essential complement to produce these superb wines, is our winery with a capacity of 1.320.572, 92 gallons (5.000.000 liters), adapted to the latest requirements of modern technology and a team of professionals of international first level. 4
Honourable Mentions & Awards Great Gold Medal with Zentas Reserve 2008, Gold Medal With Zentas Grand Reserve 2006, two Silver Medal in Auka Malbec 2008 and in Don Alfonso Malbec 2006, All of this in Vinandino 2009, international Wine contest The quality of our wines is so good that they were ranked with 87 points in the red wine category by the prestigious Wine Spectator. Also, they were awarded with the Silver medal in The International Wine Challenge in Texas. Malbec 2006 and 2004 were awarded with the Bronze Medal in the Argentina Wine Award. Also, in the same Tasting, Malbec Single Vineyard was awarded with Bronze Medal. 5
WINE / VINO PRIZE / PREMIOS Zentas Reserve Malbec 2008 Zentas Grand reserve Malbec 2006 Auka Don Alfonso Malbec 2006 AWARDS / EVENTOS Great Gold Vinandino 2009 Medal Gold Medal Vinandino 2009 Silver Medal Vinandino 2009 Auka Malbec 2008 Silver Medal Vinandino 2009 AUKA Malbec 2007 85 pts. Jay Miller tasting / para Robert Parker AUKA Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 AUKA Don Alfonso Malbec 2005 85 pts Jay Miller tasting / para Robert Parker Gold Expovinis 08 - Brasil AUKA Malbec 2006 Silver Expovinis 08 Brasil AUKA Torrontes 2007 3 Stars (de 5) Very Good ProWein 2008 Germany AUKA Malbec 2006 Bronze II Argentina Wine Awards AUKA Merlot 2006 Bronze II Argentina Wine Awards AUKA Chardonnay 2007 Bronze II Argentina Wine Awards AUKA Don Alfonso Malbec 2005 Bronze Vinandino 2007 AUKA Chardonnay Silver Vinandino 2007 2007 AUKA Malbec 2005 Silver Expovinis 07 - Brasil AUKA Syrah 2004 Bronze Argentina Wine Awards 2007 AUKA Malbec 2005 Bronze Argentina Wine Awards 2007 AUKA Malbec 2004 Bronze Argentina Wine Awards 2007 AUKA Chardonnay 2006 Silver La Mujer Elije WINE / VINO PRIZE / AWARDS / EVENTOS PREMIOS AUKA Malbec 2005 Silver International Wine Challenge AUKA Merlot 2003 83 Wine Enthusiast AUKA Malbec 2003 88 Wine Enthusiast AUKA Merlot 2004 88 Wine Enthusiast AUKA Malbec 2005 89 Wine Enthusiast AUKA Malbec 2003 HIGHLY Miami Herald RECOMME NDED AUKA Malbec 2003 Bronze San Francisco International Wine Competition AUKA SYRAH 2004 85 Tasting GWC Great Wine Capitals AUKA Malbec 2004 77.8 Revista Tasted On Line AUKA Malbec 2003 88 Wine Spectator AUKA Merlot 2003 85 Wine Spectator AUKA Merlot 2004 89 Wine Spectator AUKA Malbec 2003 Silver Vini e Tradizione Milano Italia AUKA Syrah 2003 Bronze Vini e Tradizione Milano Italia AUKA Chardonnay 2004 Silver Vini e Tradizione Milano Italia 6
Location Altitude: Climate: Soils: 33º - 34º southern latitude. 1000 meters above sea level. Continental - Arid. Yearly average Temperature: 14 C Cool nights and warm days. Thermal Amplitude 16ºC. Rains : 300 mm per year. Alluvial,. Franc profile, clayey and stony. Franc and sandy profile. 7
The Winery: It has got 57 concrete tanks with a capacity of fermentation between 11.200 lt. up to 15.900 lt. With these volumes we can manage the fermentation stage very well, obtaining exciting flavors, aromas and body in our wines Our storage capacity in tanks is of 4.345.100 lts. Underground we have 6 cellars to age the wines in barrels. We can age the wines in up to 500 oak barrels. 8
Target markets: We are present in : Wines Brand Names: Piuquenes Auka Zentas USA, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Indochina. Germany, Poland, Sweden, Ireland, Brazil, Peru, Nigeria, England, Lithuania, Lithonia, Italy, Czech Republic, Philippines, New Zealand and Korea. 9
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PIUQUENES New Design 2009 The Piuquenes are wild ducks that inhabit the high valleys of The Andes. They symbolize the free spirit that bind land, water and sky together; filling with magic and splendor all those that watch their flight in the clean Andean sky. Likewise, with our wines, we want to transmit this spirit of freedom and to leave a magic and unique moment, with their aromas and flavors 11
AUKA Chardonnay Torrontes Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec Syrah 12
AUKA DON ALFONSO- OUR ICON WINE, GROWN IN THE MOST DELICATE FRENCH OAK, AND ELABORATED WITH THE BEST MALBEC GRAPES GIVING THIS EXCEPTIONAL WINE. ITS SPIRIT REMAINS IN THE MEMORIES OF THE WINES LOVERS. 13
AUKA DON ALFONSO 2007- New Design 14
ZENTAS, Exclusive Brand made to Familia Masera Giol. Zentas is the reunion that the Indians of the high- mountain Valleys had to offer the fruits of their efforts, and thank Mother Earth for the blessings received after another cycle of life, reigned by suns and moons. In this festivity they celebrated the communion of the senses, the spirit, the earth, water and sky. We, Masera Giol Family, want to preserve the same soul of those inhabitants that preceded us at the foot of these magnificent peaks. In this rugged landscape of rocks, sand and clay, it emerges the splendor of grapes brought by our ancestors, reaching with their grape must made with devotion and ancient tradition, the communion of the senses, hoping that those who taste our wines feel the pleasure that will remain engraved in the colours, aromas and tastes always given by the fruit of our Andean Lands. 15
ZENTAS VARIETAL Chardonnay Torrontes Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec Rose Malbec ZENTAS RESERVE Chardonnay Torrontes Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec Syrah 16
ZENTAS GRAND RESERVE MALBEC 17
Zentas Reserve 2008 Great Gold Medal Zentas Grand reserve 2006 Gold Medal 18
Otros Productos: Bag in Box Vinos a granel Marcas blancas 19
Why you should think in choocing our Brands Because is one of the oldest wineries that is still in the family three of the founders. Because we are focussed in the constant growing of quality. Because we have got a staff of proffesionals that are caring the wine from the vineyards to the glass. Because we care opur customer, distribuitors, importers giving capacitations, visiting them, with a constant feedback Because we keep a very good relationship betwenn quality and price in all of our products Because each day we are serving to our customer that they trusted on our product to have in their tables our wines 20
President C.E.O. Export Manager Commercial Department Domestic Market Enólogo 1 Enólogo 2 Ing. Agrónomo Área Contable: Área Logístic Traceability and Q.A. Alejandra Giol Rodolfo Masera Ramiro Peralta Maximiliano Masera Roberto Porfidi Sergio Gimenez Jorge Stocco Cristian Ciaglo Gabriel Conti Walter Segura Verónica Segura 21
AUKA MOON, SUN, RIVERS THE LIFE S CYCLE OF THE FIERCE AUKAS, SONS OF THE LAND, OWNERS OF THE HIGH CUYANOS VALLEYS, WHO DEFENDED THEIR HOME UNTIL THEIR VOICES WERE SOOTHED SILENCE, TIME, WAIT WINDS, WATER, VINE-STOCKS LIFE'S CYCLE IS REBORN AND OUR GRAPES IMBIBE THE BEATS OF THE EARTH, TO CONCEIVE IN THEIR WOMBS OUR WINES, WHICH TELL THIS STORY. VINE-STOCKS REACHING THE SKIES. WINES FORGING HISTORY 22
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CONTACTS LIC. RAMIRO G. PERALTA rperalta@sanpolo.com.ar Eng. RODOLFO MASERA rmasera@sanpolo.com.ar San Polo, Bodega & Viñedos Commercial Address Mitre 2818 (5500) Mendoza Argentina. Tel-Fax: +54-261-4304300/ 4377974 Movil: +54-9-261-4541661 Nextel: 54*589*2214 Skype: ramirowine74 Email: rperalta@sanpolo.com.ar website: www.sanpolo.com.ar 24