Altosur is Finca Sophenia’s estate-grown range from Gualtallary, one of the highest and most sought-after districts of Mendoza’s Uco Valley. At roughly 1,200 metres, intense daytime sun and cold Andean nights ripen Cabernet Sauvignon slowly, concentrating flavour while preserving natural acidity — the combination behind this wine’s ripe fruit and fresh, structured feel.
The grapes are organically grown on the estate’s sandy, stony alluvial soils, fermented in stainless steel at controlled temperatures, then aged for three to four months in French and American oak — enough to add a savoury edge without masking the fruit.
Awards & Recognition
2023 Vintage (this wine)
- 94 Points — Decanter Panel Tasting, February 2025
- 94 Points — Decanter World Wine Awards 2024
- 90 Points — James Suckling
- 90 Points — Descorchados (Patricio Tapia)
Previous Vintage Recognition
- 2022 Vintage — 91 Points, Decanter World Wine Awards; 91 Points, James Suckling
- 2021 Vintage — 91 Points, James Suckling
- 2020 Vintage — 91 Points, James Suckling; 90 Points, Tim Atkin MW
About the Producer
Finca Sophenia was founded in 1997 by Roberto Luka, a former president of Wines of Argentina, who planted 130 hectares of untouched land in Gualtallary before most of the wine world had heard of it — making Sophenia a pioneer estate winery in what is now one of Argentina’s most prestigious terroirs. Everything is estate grown, produced and bottled, farming is sustainable with organically certified fruit from the 2023 vintage, and the wines are now sold in more than 25 countries.
About the Region
Gualtallary sits in Tupungato at the northern, highest edge of the Uco Valley. Sandy, stony soils drain freely, Andean snowmelt supplies irrigation, and the wide gap between hot days and cold nights builds aroma and colour while locking in acidity — the signature freshness that sets Gualtallary reds apart from warmer-climate Mendoza.
