Few Argentine wineries have embraced the study of terroir with the rigor of Bodega Alta Vista, located in the Las Compuertas wine appellation in Chacras de Coria, Mendoza, Argentina. Founded in 1998, the Mendoza-based estate has committed itself to terroir-driven precision, exploring how altitude, soil composition, and microclimate shape the character of Malbec and other varieties across Argentina’s most prized vineyard sites. Alta Vista is celebrated for its single-vineyard Malbecs, each crafted to reflect the unique soils and microclimates of Mendoza’s prized subregions. The vineyards are all between 900 and 1,200 meters above sea level, spread across Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley. On a visit to the winery, we…