Bodega Corazón del Sol
Overview
Estate
Bodega Corazón del Sol is a boutique winery in Los Chacayes, Tunuyán, Mendoza, Argentina. The project was founded by Dr. Madaiah Revana after his first visit to Mendoza in 2008. The first vines on Dr. Revana's Vineyard were planted in 2008. The winery is strongly associated with Rhône varieties in Argentina, particularly Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah, while its portfolio also includes Malbec and other varieties.
Climate
Corazón del Sol's estate is in Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, at the foot of the Andes. The vineyard receives more than 300 days of sunshine per year. The estate is approximately 3,400–3,600 feet above sea level. The winery emphasizes the combination of high elevation and an arid environment.
Soil
The estate vineyard is planted along an ancient riverbed at the base of the Andes. The soils are deep alluvial soils derived from rock and sand eroded from the Andes over thousands of years.
Vineyards
The estate vineyard is located in Los Chacayes, Tunuyán, Uco Valley. The winery states that the first Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah vines were planted in 2008, with Syrah identified as clone 174. Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre are in the estate plantings.
Cultivation
The estate became certified organic in 2023. The approach is hand-harvesting and vineyard-driven.
Family
Corazón del Sol was founded by Dr. Madaiah Revana and is part of the wider group of wine properties he developed, including Revana Family Vineyard in Napa Valley and Alexana Estate in Oregon.
Winemaker
Luciano Bastias is the current Head Winemaker. He joined Corazón del Sol as Assistant Winemaker in 2016 and became Head Winemaker in 2023, succeeding Cristian Moor. Bastias has experience at Château Ducru-Beaucaillou in Bordeaux, Alexana Estate in Oregon, and Revana Estate and Mending Wall in Napa Valley. He has developed particular expertise with Rhône varieties and old-vine plantings in Los Chacayes.
Focus Point
• Deep alluvial soils derived from Andes rock and sand.
• Estate certified organic since 2023.
• Hand-harvesting and small-batch production.
• Native-yeast fermentation.
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