The Argentine Wine Specialist Why Vino del Sol? Vino del

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• The Argentine Wine Specialist

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Why Vino del Sol?

• Vino del Sol, as The Argentine Wine
  Specialist, only selects and imports The Best
  of Argentina. Since 2004, the Vino del Sol logo
  on the back of bottles has earned a strong
  reputation as an assurance of exciting Argentine
  wine. Our wines have received over one hundred
  90 point reviews from trade and mainstream
  press, and our growth and customer support is
  second-to-none.
• Vino del Sol has offices in both Mendoza and
  Buenos Aires to directly oversee quality control
  and logistics, and to deliver customer feedback
  to our suppliers. We are the only importer that
  has such a full-time presence in Argentina.
• Significant sales and marketing support, with six
  full-time regional sales managers and strong
  office staff.

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The Best of Argentina Portfolio

• Argentine-owned wineries first and foremost
  selected based on the quality of the people
  behind them and their long-term investment.
• Brands that complement each other different
  styles, terroirs, and price points.
• Our portfolio is a true family of families with
  camaraderie and a shared long-term vision.

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The Best of Argentina Portfolio

• Growing consumer awareness and trust in the Vino
  del Sol logo on the back of the bottles.
• Our Argentine full-time presence allows us to
  directly communicate your product feedback and
  work with the wineries on adjustments.
• Our stellar reputation within the Argentine
  industry positions us to find the new,
  up-and-coming Argentine winery stars.
• More 90 point reviews than any other Argentine
  portfolio from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  (Oct. and Dec 2010 issues)

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ZOLO

• Zolo is one of the most successful Argentine
  brands in the U.S. with deep national
  distribution and consistent consumer repurchase.
• With a suggested retail of 9.99-11.99, the Zolo
  Classics are great for stacking, broad market,
  chains, and we dare you to find a better
  price/quality by-the-glass Cab, Merlot, Chard or
  Sauv. Blanc!
• The Zolo Reserves, with their ultra-high
  concentration, long ageing in new French oak, top
  barrel selections from overall production, and
  aromatic complexity are made for fine wine stores
  and restaurants.
• Stephen Tanzer called the Zolo brand a lot of
  fruit for the price. The Zolo Torrontés was
  chosen by The Wall Street Journal as its Best
  Value. Zolo Malbec received 91 points from Wine
  Advocate and a Best Buy from Wine Enthusiast.
  Zolo Cabernet Sauv. Reserva received 91 points
  from Wine Advocate.

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The Zolo Winery
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LAMADRID

• Great Value Winery to Look For- Robert Parker
• A great value lineup of Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet
  Sauvignon, and Torrontés, with SRP of 14-15.
  Reservas at 15-18, and Gran Reservas that will
  blow you away.
• Wine Advocate recently awarded 90 points to the
  Lamadrid Cab, Bonarda, and Malbec, and 91 points
  to the Lamadrid Cab Reserva, Bonarda Reserva, and
  Malbec Reserva, and 94 points to the Malbec Gran
  Reserva!
• The Lamadrid winery is owned by Guillermo García
  Lamadrid, and the winemaker and manager is Héctor
  Durigutti. Lamadrid owns three vineyards in
  Agrelo Finca La Matilde (planted 1929), Finca
  Lamadrid (planted 1973), and Finca La Suiza
  (planted 2004). The remodeled winery combines a
  unique mix of traditional and cutting-edge
  winemaking.
• The Best Expression of Agrelo

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Lamadrid Winery
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ALTOCEDRO

• Altocedro represents real artisanal winemaking,
  a boutique operation with some serious talent
  behind the wheel.-Wine Spectator (James
  Molesworth blog, Mar. 27, 2008)?
• Altocedro means high cedar
• La Consulta terroir-driven wines crafted by Karim
  Mussi Saffie, great for premium BTG and broad
  market (Año Cero) and top restaurants and fine
  wine stores (Reserva).
• Altocedro Año Cero Malbec, Cab, Sauv, and
  Tempranillo are young, fruit-driven wines with La
  Consulta's famed deep purple color. 91 points
  ('08 Malbec), Wine Spirits. 90 points ('10
  Tempranillo), Wine Advocate. SRP 17-20.
• Altocedro Malbec Reserva is a complex and
  concentrated gem. A Wine Spectator Top 100
  Wines of 2008. SRP 25-30
• Altocedro Malbec Gran Reserva 93 points, Wine
  Spectator.
• Altocedro Desnudos is a limited production,
  exclusive wine only released in great harvests.
  The pinnacle of Karim's art.93 points ('04),
  Wine Advocate.

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Altocedro's Karim Mussi Saffie
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TAPIZ

• Tapiz is one of Argentinas most technologically
  advanced wineries, and boasts some of Mendozas
  finest and highest (over 4,000 feet) estate
  vineyards. As Stephen Tanzer said, genuinely
  excellent fruit.
• Winemaker Fabian Valenzuela and vineyard manager
  Carlos Correas create a beautiful tapiz
  (tapestry) between the wine's intense,
  high-altitude fruit and its oak ageing, creating
  a family of full-bodied wines that are great
  options for on-premise, BTG, chains, and broad
  market.
• Tapiz Malbec '10 received 90 points and Best
  Buy from Wine Enthusiast.
• Tapiz does high-end as Well Tapiz Reserva
  Selección de Barricas is a stunning blend of
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Merlot all from
  the Tapiz's famous high altitude San Pablo
  vineyard. 16 months in new French oak barrels. 94
  points, Cuisine Vins (highest rated wine of
  Argentina). Tapiz Malbec Black Tears scored 97
  points from Wilfred Wong.

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Winemaker Fabian Valenzuela President and
Owner Patricia Ortiz Vineyard Manager Carlos
Correas
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Verum

• Verum True Patagonia. Verum (Bodega Del Rio
  Elorza) is a new boutique, family winery with 45
  acres of high-density vineyards in the Alto Valle
  de Rio Negro, Patagonia. The winemakers are
  internationally renowned Alberto Antonini and the
  local Mariano Vignoni. Verum is a shining
  example of the awesome winemaking potential in
  Patagonia.
• Verum Chardonnay, 90 points Robert Parker's Wine
  Advocate. This fruit-driven Chardonnay has
  delightful flavors of tropical fruits and cream
  pear with a long and bright finish. SRP 15-18
• Verum Pinot Noir, Bright and translucent ruby red
  in color. Elegant aromas of strawberries,
  raspberries, flowers and herbs. A silky texture
  with mineral notes. Clone 777. 90 points,
  Wilfred Wong. SRP 17-20.
• Verum Merlot Aromas and flavors of strawberry
  jam, cherries, black tea, and cedar. Rich and
  very well balanced. SRP 15-18.
• Verum Malbec 90 points from Wine Advocate. An
  easy-drinking Malbec with aromas and flavors of
  plums, berries, and violets.
• Verum Malbec Reserva is a concentrated and inky
  Malbec, with typical Rio Negro aromas of rosemary
  and mint, as well as blackberries and vanilla.
  SRP 25-30.

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Manos Negras

• Manos Negras focuses on latitude winemaking.
  Argentina and Chile's winemaking regions stretch
  1,500 miles north to south along the Andes. Each
  latitude possesses a unique terroir with singular
  combinations of soil and temperature which are
  ideally suited for different varietals.
• Manos Negras uses the unique skills of three
  immigrants to Argentina-New Zealand winemakers
  Duncan Killiner and Jason Mabbett, and American
  wine educator Jeff Mausbach- as well as the
  renown Argentine viticulturist Alejandro
  Sejanovich to craft wines based on exciting
  terroir-varietal combinations.
• Wine Advocate awarded the Manos Negras Malbec 90
  points, Pinot Noir 90 points, and Torrontés 91
  points!
• Exciting, low production terroir-driven wines.
  SRP 15-17.
• Malbec from Altamira, Mendoza Pinot Noir from
  Neuquén, Patagonia Torrontés from San Juan
  Carmenere from Colchagua Cab Sauv from Alto
  Maipu Sauv Blanc from Casablanca

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Spirit of the Andes

• Going Green Never Tasted So Good!
• From the Ortiz family and Bodega Tapiz the
  winemaker is Fabian Valenzuela and the vineyard
  manager Carlos Correas.
• Spirit of the Andes Malbec Made with
  organically-grown grapes from our estate Las Uvas
  vineyard in Tupungato, Valle de Uco certified
  organic by the U.S.-recognized Organizción
  Internacional Agropecuaria (OIA).
• Spirit of the Andes Sparkling Torrontés From
  sustainably farmed grapes. Methode Champenoise.
  12 months on the lees. Disgorgement and tirage
  liquer added (extra brut).

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TeHo ZaHa
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Global Brands

• GEN5 are sustainable value wines from Lodi,
  California. For five generations our family has
  lived and worked our land in Lodi, always
  striving to leave the land in a better state for
  the next generation. Gen5 is a joint venture
  between LangeTwins Winery and Vino del Sol.
• KURA SELECTIONS is a portfolio of traditional
  sake breweries that produce sakes of superb price
  quality ratios and are willing to market them in
  a modern, easily-approachable package for the
  U.S. market. Kura Selections launched its first
  supplier, Obata Shuzo and its Manotsuru product
  line from Niigata, in the second half of 2008.
  Vino del Sol is proud to be the exclusive
  importer of Kura Selections.
• LAGAR DE BEZANA is the best expression of the
  exciting Chilean terroir of Alto Cachapoal.

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See you in Argentina!