Portillo

Portillo is a wine collection from the Uco Valley, produced in Los Árboles, Tunuyán, by Bodegas Salentein, the first winery to be established in this area of Mendoza.

The winery sits in the middle of the vineyards, at about 4,000 feet (around 1,200 meters) above sea level, one of the highest areas in the world where grapes are grown. It works entirely by gravity, with three levels that start underground, so the fruit moves without pumps. According to the brand, this protects the grapes and reduces the risk of oxidation.

The building was made with local stone, using a cyclopean stone construction technique, to blend into the landscape of gentle hills and the rock layers of the mountains that surround the valley. Portillo also has its own winemaking team, a wine club and a section dedicated to the asado on its website.

How to get there and practical information

The winery is located on Ruta 89, in Los Árboles, Tunuyán department. You can get there by car. Portillo is a wine brand and does not run its own visits: winery visits are offered by Salentein, from Tuesday to Sunday, and it is best to book by phone before going. If you want to buy the wines, the Portillo website has a section on where to buy them.