Bodega Piedra Negra

Uco Valley, Mendoza

After searching across several regions of Argentina, in 1994, François Lurton planted his vines in the foothills of the Andes, at an altitude of 1,100 m, in semi-desert conditions. A pioneer of the Uco Valley, he built his winery, Bodega Piedra Negra, in the heart of 200 hectares of virgin land in the middle of what, a few years later, would become the Geographical Indication of Los Chacayes. Drawing on expertise, he introduced environmentally-friendly growing methods, and has produced remarkable wines.