Pulenta Estate
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A four-generation Argentine wine family that launched their own estate in 2002, crafting Malbec-focused wines from Alto Agrelo's high-altitude alluvial soils.
Pulenta Estate is a family-owned boutique producer in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, founded in 2002 by brothers Hugo and Eduardo Pulenta. The 135-hectare estate sits at 3,200 feet in Alto Agrelo, with roots tracing back four generations to Italian immigrant ancestors.
- Founded in 2002 by brothers Hugo and Eduardo Pulenta, sons of winemaker Antonio Pulenta
- Located in Alto Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza at approximately 975 meters elevation
- Covers 135 hectares of 100% estate-owned and farmed vineyards
- Operates two vineyards: Finca La Zulema in Agrelo and Viñedos Don Antonio in Los Árboles, Tunuyán
- Agrelo property was originally planted in 1991 under advice from Bordeaux enologist Michel Rolland
- Winery architecture designed by Bórmida and Yanzón in 2005
- Employs organic and minimal-impact sustainability practices
History and Family Legacy
The Pulenta family has been linked to Argentine viticulture for four generations, with roots in Italian immigration. Hugo and Eduardo Pulenta, sons of winemaker Antonio Pulenta, founded Pulenta Estate in 2002 as an independent family project. The Agrelo property itself has an even longer history: it was originally planted in 1991 to Chardonnay and Merlot under the guidance of renowned Bordeaux enologist Michel Rolland, giving the estate a head start of over a decade of vine age at its founding.
- Four generations of winemaking heritage in Argentina
- Descendants of Italian immigrants who shaped Argentine viticulture
- Founded 2002 by siblings Hugo and Eduardo Pulenta
- Original Agrelo vines planted 1991 with Michel Rolland's input
Vineyards and Terroir
Pulenta Estate farms 135 hectares of vineyards across two distinct sites. Finca La Zulema sits in Agrelo within Luján de Cuyo, the estate's historic home, while Viñedos Don Antonio is located in Los Árboles in the Tunuyán district. Both are 100% estate-owned and farmed. The Alto Agrelo site sits at around 3,200 feet (approximately 975 meters) above sea level, where alluvial soils and high-altitude conditions create a strong environment for quality wine production. Organic and minimal-impact sustainability practices are employed across the vineyards.
- Finca La Zulema in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo; Viñedos Don Antonio in Los Árboles, Tunuyán
- Alluvial soils at approximately 975 meters elevation
- 100% estate-owned vineyards with no purchased fruit
- Organic and minimal-impact farming practices
Grape Varieties and Wine Style
The estate grows a broad range of varieties suited to both Bordeaux-style blending and varietal expression. Red varieties include Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Pinot Noir. White and rosé production draws on Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris. Pulenta Estate is best known for its Gran Corte blend and Estate Malbec, with the overall focus on limited-production, high-quality wines across red, white, rosé, and sparkling categories.
- Nine varieties grown: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris
- Gran Corte blend and Estate Malbec are the flagship wines
- Limited-edition series produced alongside core range
- Red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines all produced on site
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Look it up →Winery and Infrastructure
The Pulenta Estate winery was purpose-built in 2005 and designed by Argentine architectural firm Bórmida and Yanzón. The facility reflects the estate's commitment to quality-focused, small-production winemaking in a region that has become one of Mendoza's most respected addresses for premium wine.
- Winery constructed in 2005, three years after the estate's founding
- Architecture by Bórmida and Yanzón, a noted Argentine wine architecture firm
- Designed to support boutique, limited-production winemaking
Pulenta Estate Malbec shows the deep color, dark fruit, and structured tannins typical of high-altitude Luján de Cuyo. The Gran Corte blend layers complexity through the addition of Bordeaux varieties. Whites from Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc reflect the freshness and acidity that the altitude preserves.
- Founded 2002 by Hugo and Eduardo Pulenta; family has four generations of Argentine viticulture
- Located in Alto Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo at approximately 975 meters; alluvial soils
- 135 hectares across two estates: Finca La Zulema (Agrelo) and Viñedos Don Antonio (Tunuyán)
- Agrelo property originally planted 1991 under Michel Rolland's guidance
- Known for Gran Corte blend and Estate Malbec; organic and minimal-impact viticulture