Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted venison, aged hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Nieto Senetiner's Syrah showcases how this classic Rhône variety thrives under the intense high-altitude sun of Mendoza. Sourced from selected vineyards in Luján de Cuyo, the grapes benefit from dramatic diurnal temperature shifts, which preserve acidity while allowing the fruit to achieve optimal phenolic ripeness. The winemaking team employs traditional fermentation followed by careful oak aging to craft a wine that balances the grape's signature wild, spicy character with the plush, fruit-forward style characteristic of Argentine reds. This expression pays homage to the winery's late 19th-century roots, blending European heritage with the bold, expressive terroir of the Andes.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1888 by Italian immigrants in Vistalba, Bodega Nieto Senetiner stands as one of the historic pillars of Luján de Cuyo viticulture. Acquired by the Nieto and Senetiner families in 1969 and integrated into Molinos Río de la Plata in 1998, the estate commands prime holdings across Vistalba and Agrelo, including Finca Villa Blanca and Finca Las Tortugas. Situated between 950 and 1,150 meters above sea level against the Andean backdrop, the vineyards thrive on alluvial clay-loam and gravelly soils subjected to wide diurnal temperature shifts and intense high-altitude sunlight. Winemaker Santiago Mayorga crafts both classic reds and pristine, aromatic whites and rosés with modern precision. While globally acclaimed for benchmark Malbec and heritage Bonarda, the estate demonstrates deft mastery of aromatic and refreshing profiles through everyday and fruit-forward ranges such as Benjamín, Fran, and Emilia, preserving pure varietal expression, vibrant natural acidity, and refined balance across Torrontés, Moscatel de Alejandría, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%