Terroir (Tear-WAH) is a French term in wine appreciation used to denote the special characteristics of the land that give a wine its individuality. It can be loosely translated as "a sense of place" which is embodied in the qualities of a wine. The concept of terroir means that wines from a particular area are unique, and incapable of being reproduced outside that area, even if the variety and winemaking techniques are painstakingly duplicated. Mendoza is widely regarded as the epicenter of the Argentine wine industry, and the rich, alluvial soils of the Andes are what make the wines of Mendoza so unique. Alluvial soil refers to soil deposits at the mouth of a stream or river, characterized by little or no modification of the original soil it is derived from. What this means for terroir is that these rich unique soils allows you to truly “taste” Mendoza, Argentina in each glass of Andeluna wine. Another facet of terroir unique to Mendoza is the high altitude conditions. These conditions require the vines to struggle, producing low yields of exceptionally high quality fruit. And the warm days and cool nights of Mendoza perfectly ripens the fruit. It is, in fact, a nearly ideal location to practice terroir in winemaking. Andeluna is dedicated to growing the very best grapes and making world-class wine. Embracing terroir as a critical step in the winemaking process, we chose 80 hectares (approximately 200 acres) of the best vineyards, located at altitudes ranging from 3,600 to 4,265 feet at the base of Mt. Tupungato. This combination of outstanding terroir, premium vineyards and exceptional winemaking skill produces Argentina’s Finest Wines.