Terrazas de los Andes

Terrazas de los Andes is an Argentine wine brand and winery based in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. Its identity is closely associated with high-altitude viticulture on the eastern foothills of the Andes, where vineyards are arranged across terraces at different elevations. The estate’s vineyards range from approximately 980 to 1,250 metres above sea level, allowing the winery to match grape varieties with distinct climatic and ripening conditions. The winery was established in 1996 as a Moët-Hennessy subsidiary in Argentina. Its development involved the refurbishment of an older winery dating from 1898, connecting the modern brand with Mendoza’s established wine-producing infrastructure. Rather than treating altitude as a single geographic characteristic, Terrazas de los Andes uses elevation as a central organizing principle for vineyard selection and grape growing. Different varieties are planted at elevations considered suitable for their development, with the objective of producing grapes with appropriate ripeness, freshness and varietal expression. Malbec is the brand’s principal focus and its most recognizable wine category. The portfolio also includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Torrontés. Torrontés production is associated with vineyards in Cafayate in Salta Province, extending the brand’s sourcing beyond Mendoza. The estate also maintains old-vine plantings dating from 1929 and 1945. These are used for limited-production Malbec wines presented through the brand’s Single Vineyard and Parcels expressions. Terrazas de los Andes has also participated in an international Bordeaux-oriented collaboration. In 1999, it partnered with Château Cheval Blanc to create Cheval des Andes, a premium blend based on Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. This project linked Mendoza’s high-altitude viticulture with the blending traditions of a renowned Bordeaux château and broadened the brand’s premium positioning. In more recent viticultural work, the winery has adopted precision-viticulture practices, including soil analysis and electrical-conductivity mapping. These techniques are intended to improve understanding of vineyard variation, support more targeted cultivation and enhance the consistency and quality of grapes from different sites. The resulting brand proposition combines Argentine regional identity, mountain vineyard geography, altitude-specific farming and premium varietal wines. Terrazas de los Andes operates within Moët Hennessy, the wines and spirits division of LVMH. Its wines are produced for the Argentine market and international distribution. The brand’s current profile remains centered on Mendoza, Malbec and the expression of altitude, while its broader range and cross-border distribution give it a position within the international premium-wine segment.

Terrazas de los Andes was established in 1996 as a Moët-Hennessy operation in Argentina. The project was based in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, one of the country’s principal wine-producing areas, and involved restoring and adapting a winery originally built in 1898. From its beginning, the brand was organized around the relationship between grape variety and elevation rather than around a single uniform estate altitude. The winery developed eight vineyards on terraces located along the eastern foothills of the Andes. These sites sit at approximately 980 to 1,250 metres above sea level. The different elevations provide contrasting climatic conditions, and Terrazas de los Andes assigns grape varieties to locations considered appropriate for their growth and ripening. This approach made altitude a defining part of the brand’s viticultural method and public identity. Malbec became the winery’s central variety, reflecting Mendoza’s importance in the development of Argentine Malbec. Cabernet Sauvignon was also an important part of the portfolio, while Chardonnay and Torrontés broadened the range. Torrontés production is located in Cafayate, in Salta Province, showing that the brand’s sourcing is not limited to its Mendoza vineyards. The estate also contains two notably old Malbec vineyards, planted in 1929 and 1945. These older sites supply limited-production wines marketed as Single Vineyard and Parcels Malbec. A significant stage in the brand’s premium development came in 1999, when Terrazas de los Andes entered into a partnership with Château Cheval Blanc. The collaboration produced Cheval des Andes, a Bordeaux-style blend based on Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. It combined an Argentine high-altitude setting and grape base with the blending expertise and stylistic reference of a major Bordeaux château. The winery has subsequently incorporated precision-viticulture methods into its farming and quality work. Soil analysis and electrical-conductivity mapping are used to identify differences within vineyard sites and to support more detailed management of grape-growing conditions. These methods reflect a broader movement toward site-specific and data-informed viticulture, while reinforcing the brand’s emphasis on matching varieties to altitude and climate. Terrazas de los Andes is part of Moët Hennessy and therefore belongs to the LVMH group. Its wines are sold in Argentina and international markets. The brand’s history is consequently defined by three connected elements: the restoration of a historic Mendoza winery, the systematic use of high-altitude vineyard sites and the development of premium Malbec and related wines for a global audience.

1. 1999Cheval des Andes partnership begins

   Terrazas de los Andes partnered with Château Cheval Blanc to create Cheval des Andes, a premium Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon blend.

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2. 1996Terrazas de los Andes established

   The brand was founded in Argentina as a Moët-Hennessy subsidiary, with operations based in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza.

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3. 1945Second historic Malbec vineyard planted

   A second old Malbec vineyard, planted in 1945, became part of the sources for the winery’s Single Vineyard and Parcels expressions.

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4. 1929Old Malbec vineyard planted

   One of the estate’s oldest Malbec vineyards was planted in 1929 and later contributed to limited-production wines.

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5. 1898Original winery constructed

   The winery later refurbished for the Terrazas de los Andes project was originally built in 1898.

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Premium Argentine wine centered on high-altitude vineyards, Malbec and site-specific vineyard expression.

• MalbecRed wine

  Malbec is Terrazas de los Andes’ principal grape and the variety most closely associated with the brand. The wines are produced from high-altitude vineyards in Mendoza, where elevation and site selection are central to the winery’s approach. The range includes core Malbec offerings as well as more limited wines derived from particular vineyards or parcels.

• Cabernet SauvignonRed wine

  Cabernet Sauvignon is an important complementary variety in the Terrazas de los Andes portfolio. It is grown within the brand’s altitude-based vineyard system and is also one of the two principal varieties used in Cheval des Andes. Its presence gives the portfolio a classic premium red-wine category alongside Malbec.

• ChardonnayWhite wine

  Chardonnay forms part of the winery’s white-wine offering. It is produced within the broader high-altitude and site-selection framework of the brand, which assigns varieties to vineyard conditions intended to support appropriate growth and ripening.

• TorrontésWhite wine

  Torrontés extends the brand’s geographic sourcing beyond Mendoza. Its production is located in Cafayate in Salta Province, a region known for high-elevation vineyards. The variety provides a distinct Argentine white-wine expression within the Terrazas de los Andes portfolio.

• Single Vineyard and Parcels MalbecLimited-production red wine

  These limited-production Malbec wines are associated with specific vineyard sites and parcels, including two of the estate’s oldest plantings from 1929 and 1945. They represent the brand’s emphasis on site-specific expression and provide a more selective presentation of its high-altitude Malbec resources.

• Cheval des AndesPremium red-wine blend1999

  Cheval des Andes is a premium Bordeaux-style blend created through the partnership between Terrazas de los Andes and Château Cheval Blanc. The wine is based on Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, combining the Argentine winery’s high-altitude context with a Bordeaux-inspired blending concept.

• 1999Create Cheval des Andes with Château Cheval BlancProduct launch

  Terrazas de los Andes sought to develop a premium wine combining its Argentine vineyard base with the Bordeaux tradition represented by Château Cheval Blanc.

  What changed. The two wineries partnered to produce Cheval des Andes, a Bordeaux-style blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.

  Aftermath. The collaboration added a high-end international dimension to the Terrazas de los Andes portfolio.

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• 1996Build the brand around altitude-specific viticultureStrategy

  The winery was established in Mendoza with vineyards distributed across Andean foothill terraces at different elevations.

  What changed. Terrazas de los Andes matched grape varieties to selected altitudes and their associated climatic conditions, making elevation a core production and brand principle.

  Aftermath. The approach became central to the winery’s premium identity and its presentation of Malbec and other varieties.

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• Adopt precision-viticulture methodsStrategy

  The winery operates vineyards across varied elevations and soil conditions, creating a need for more detailed site analysis and management.

  What changed. It implemented practices including soil analysis and electrical-conductivity mapping to improve understanding of vineyard variation and grape-growing performance.

  Aftermath. The methods support more targeted viticulture and reinforce the brand’s focus on site-specific quality.

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• 1999Terrazas de los Andes partners with Château Cheval Blanc on Cheval des Andes

  Terrazas de los Andes and Château Cheval Blanc began a collaboration to produce Cheval des Andes, a premium Bordeaux-style blend using Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.

  M&AProduct launch
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• Terrazas de los Andes develops precision-viticulture practices

  The winery introduced techniques including soil analysis and electrical-conductivity mapping to better assess vineyard variation and improve grape-growing performance.

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