Bodega Don Bosco

Bodega Don Bosco is a historic winery in Rodeo del Medio, Maipú, Mendoza, linked from its origins to the work of the Salesians. Its history begins in 1898, when a family donated to the Salesians an estate with vineyards and a working winery to create an agricultural school. It was declared a Provincial Heritage Tourist Interest site.

What to do and what to taste

The winery offers guided tours that go through the different stages of its history. The underground cellar from 1880 is preserved, as well as the cement tanks of the traditional Mendoza winery. You can also see the 35-meter wine tower, inaugurated in 1968, which uses gravity in winemaking and, according to the winery, is unique in Latin America: it has six floors with 16 tanks each.

Its wines include Malbec (in the Bosco line and in reserve), Lambrusco Maestri, a variety of Italian origin that according to the winery is produced only there, and a special fortified wine aged for a long time in barrels. Its own vineyards are in Maipú and in the Uco Valley, and the winery also produces olive oil in an additional plant.

Location and practical information

It is located on Ruta Provincial 50, in the Rodeo del Medio district of Maipú, an area of wineries best reached by car. According to the Maipú tourist guide, tours run Monday to Friday mornings, but it is best to confirm the schedule and arrange your visit by phone or WhatsApp before going. Its website shows the wines and olive oils.