Bodegas Krontiras is a winery in the Mendoza region of Argentina. Constantinos Krontiras, who was born in Greece, created the estate in 2004 with his wife, Silvina Macipe-Krontiras, who is from Argentina.

Staff: Oenologist & Head winemaker: Panos Zoumboulis (Greek). Assistant winemaker: Soledad Valdes. Director: Alex Macipe. Vines: Maricruz Antolin. Biodynamic consultants (from 2006): Rene Piamonte, Enzo Nastati (Italy) and Diego Vergelin (Argentina).

Vineyards–Finca Elies In Perdriel (Lunlunta), Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza: 10.6 hectares (26 acres) of land, with 4 hectares of vines. Planted in the late 1920s, early 1930s. In 2008 there were 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres) of Malbec and 0.5 hectares (1,23 acres) of Tempranillo. Also 1 hectare (2.47 acres) of olives. Flood irrigation.| Finca Ambelia In Villa Seca, Maipù, Mendoza. 18 hectares (44 acres). Planted from 2004. Flood irrigation. 14.1 hectares (34 acres) of vines in 2008 of which 11.5 hectares (28.4 acres) of Malbec, 1.53 hectares (3.8 acres) of Petit Verdot, 0.1 hectare (0.2 acres) of Tempranillo and 1.07 hectares (2.6 acres) acres of Chardonnay. Also 1.14 hectares (2.8 acres) of olive trees.

Certification: 2012 was the first vintage with full Demeter biodynamic certification.

Winery: Designed in 2007 by Bormida and Yanzon. Gravity, eco-friendly.

Pink wines

Doña Silvina Rosado

Red wines

Solar del Alma Malbec

Doña Silvina Malbec De Verano: Unoaked. 

Doña Silvina Malbec: 2014 100% Malbec, 80%+ from Villa Seca in Maipù and 20% from Lunlunta in Luján de Cuyo. 10 months in barrel. Solid fruit, bit of jam, satisfying (Millésime Bio 2017). 

Doña Silvina Malbec Riserva From the old vines in Lunlunta, Luyan de Cuyo. New French oak.

Doña Silvina Petit Verdot

Other products: Grappa. Extra virgin olive oil.

Contact

Bodegas y Viñedos Krontiras

Olavarría 4900, Luján de Cuyo, Maipù, Mendoza, Argentina

www.bodegaskrontiras.com