Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Our Story
The name Bueyes comes from an old story told to me by my grandfather:
"In the early 20th century, my father immigrated from Italy to Argentina. He was in a humble position and began working as a laborer on a farm in the town of La Consulta. At that time there were no agricultural machinery like tractors, so the land was worked by castrated bulls called oxen (Bueyes). These large, strong animals were gentle and docile, perfect for plowing.
My father had worked with the bulls in Italy (as did his father), so when he arrived in Mendoza he got his first job as a manager of oxen. Over the years, with hard work and sacrifice, he was able to buy a small property at the foot of the Andes, surrounded by small melt-water streams. Since then, with my father working at his side, he began to raise his own vineyards on his own land."
When choosing a name for my dream, I remembered this story, and in honor of those who worked day and night to cultivate the vineyards that give birth to my wines, I decided to give tribute to these animals, who were the first ones to work this land.
Because of this, "Bueyes" is more than a name for me – it represents that past effort and sacrifice of past generations, which I remember and admire with price. And I'm sure that from the heavens, my great-grandfather, grandfather and father are very happy to be part of my dream, Bueyes.
- Jesus Bianchetti, Owner/Winemaker
El Jirafa y Enano is the tale of two unlikely friends... the giraffe: graceful, calculated, confident and charming- and the gnome: adventurous, spontaneous, and whimsical. Together, the bring out the best in each other and shine in ways that would be impossible as individuals. Through their wine we see the best of this happy yet unusual friendship: a wine that balanced, thoughtful, fun and a little unexpected.
They are honoring heritage varieties such as Criolla Grande and Torrontes, using minimal intervention winemaking techniques.
The Wines
“Barosso” Rosado
“Retinto” Malbec
“Retinto” Bonarda
“Retinto” Cabernet Sauvignon
“Reblanco” Torrontes
Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sparkling Malbec Rosé
Gran Reserva Malbec
“La Jirafa y el Enano” Criolla Grande
“La Jirafa y el Enano” Criolla Grande Pét-Nat
“La Jirafa y el Enano” Naranjo Torrontes