Bodega Piedra Negra

François Lurton established Bodega Piedra Negra in the 1990s after choosing Los Chacayes, then a largely undeveloped corner of Mendoza’s Uco Valley. The vineyards sit around 1,100 metres above sea level, in a dry climate with gravelly alluvial soils. Lurton began with roughly 200 hectares of land; Los Chacayes later gained its own geographical indication.

Vineyard work favours organic methods, close soil study and restrained intervention. Malbec is central to a range that also includes other varieties and blends.