One of the first wave of “Cult Wineries” in Argentina ,Finca la Anita is rarely offered in the US. This bodega was founded in the early nineties in an attempt to revive the tradition of small, self contained and self sufficient wine producers that began disappearing when the giant Co-ops and large producers funded by outside investment started buying all of the grower’s grapes for their world wide brands. All of the wines are estate bottled (and only in the best vintages) and the philosophy of the bodega is to let each vintage and varietal speak its mind, not force them into some “house style” through manipulation in the cellar. 

The estate farms 175 acres located on the slopes of the highest peaks of the Andes mountain range, at 1000 meters above sea level and far away from any signs of civilization, using strictly organic viticulture. The vineyards are composed of dry and porous soils, set off by the permanent reflection of the sun on the snowcapped Andes mountains. Cold, dry winters and dessert-hot summer days contribute to the quality of the harvest. A large part of the crop is sold off with only the best fruit going into these bottlings. 

Finca La Anita Linea Tonel 1999, Mendoza  $24.99   ORGANIC

A fabulously elegant blend of Syrah (70%) and Malbec aged for 18 months in very large wooden tuns instead of barriques, lending a soft and fragrant character to the resulting wine which is bottled without filtration. 

Finca La Anita Syrah 2002, Mendoza  $24.99   ORGANIC

This is the flagship wine of the bodega and we are VERY glad to get some. It is deep and very flavorful (but never heavy) and virtually jumps out of the glass with a rich aromatic spectrum. VERY limited!