Don Cristobal 1492 Triana 2018Don Cristbal 1492 was founded in 1998 and began its own wine production with the 2001 harvest. It is a family run winery led by Argentinian Eduardo Lapania and his son Cristbal, with the support of the Belgian Vandenbalack family. Located in Mendoza, the heart of Argentinas wine country, Don Cristbal has established itself as a producer of high quality wines with a strong focus on innovation and tradition. The estate spans approximately 200 hectares,

The finish is smooth and lingering

particularly from the village of Chinon

which is part of the Burgenland in eastern Austria

They have elected to prize quality over all other factors

) so there is a little more to go around

The intense sunshine that marks this region is felt in the delicious ripe fruit aromas of peach

overlooking some of Beaune’s finest Premier Crus

fertilisers and herbicides in the vineyard

where he built a custom grape crushing facility and launched his Champagne inspired Sparkling wine project

A wonderful aperitif

and a hint of spices

Fermented separately and aged on the lees before combining to give added elegance and complexity