Bodega Piedra Negra

Greetings, fellow scholars and wine enthusiasts. Welcome to Bodega Piedra Negra. …

Let us step off the paved path and walk directly into the vineyard rows. I encourage you to kneel down and pick up a handful of the soil. …

As we move to the next parcel of vines, look closely at the leaves and the developing clusters. You might be surprised to learn that these are not Malbec vines. …

As we walk toward the production facility, we pass through a sector that feels distinctly different from a conventional vineyard. Notice the wild native grasses growing between the rows, the buzzing of insects, and the diverse…

We now step inside the cool, shaded sanctuary of the main production hall. Take a moment to allow your eyes to adjust, and look at the remarkable array of fermentation vessels arranged before us. …

Let us descend the concrete stairs, moving away from the active fermentation hall and into the quiet, cool embrace of the subterranean barrel vault. The air down here changes immediately. …

Welcome to the Sensory Pavilion, the intellectual epicenter of our tour. It is here, surrounded by the quiet hum of the vineyards, that we engage in the ultimate analytical act: the tasting. …

As we conclude our academic exploration of Bodega Piedra Negra, I invite you to stand at the edge of the L'Esprit vineyard plot and look out over the vast, rugged expanse of the Los Cha-cai-yes indication. The sun is now casting…