In 1989, renowned plastic surgeon and wine connoisseur, Dr. Jose Miguel Zarhi Troy, started a vineyard planting the first Chardonnay vines in his “Fundo Santa Cruz de Coya” property in the Alto Cachapoal Valley at 1.000 meters above sea level. Other vine varieties and a winery will come afterwards into a passion project that will yield some of the most high-end wines Chile has to offer.
At the end of 2018, while looking to expand the Calyptra Winery project, Dr. Zarhi decides to head to Mendoza, Argentina and partners with Lic. Fernando Rodriguez Merino, an IT businessman from Mendoza. Mr. Rodriguez Merino has been deeply involved in the wine, hospitality, and gastronomic sector since 2007. The joint venture formed between Dr. Zarhi and Mr. Rodriguez culminates with the acquisition of a lot in one of the best wines growing regions of Argentina, Los Árboles de Villegas en Tunuyán, situated in the heart of the Uco Valley at 1.250 meters above sea level.
Bernardo Bossi Bonilla comes from Maldonado, Uruguay. His passion for wine brought him to Mendoza, where he has established ever since. He has worked for various prestigious wineries in Mendoza and is the current head winemaker for Calyptra Vineyards and Winery Argentina. All his wines carry a distinctive seal to discover in every glass.
Cristian Berríos, born and raised in Tunuyán, in the Uco Valley, is in charge of taking care of our vineyards. His attention to detail and his commitment to growing high-quality grapes has proven invaluable. He distributes his time between the vineyard and his passion for Argentine folk dance.
Our Principles
⦁ Province: Mendoza
⦁ Region: Uco Valley
⦁ State: Tunuyán
⦁ District: Los Árboles de Villegas
⦁ Altitude: 1.250 meters above sea level
⦁ Planted Varieties in 2019, 2020, and 2021: mainly Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Chardonnay.
⦁ Irrigation System: Pressurized Drip with water coming from thawed ice from the Andes Mountains.
⦁ Soil: Sandy-loam and alluvial rocks with calcareous content, contributing minerality and complexity to our wines.
⦁ Climate: In Tunuyán, the summers are warm and mostly clear. Winters are cold and it is dry all year round. Temperatures usually oscillate between 3 °C and 29 °C, and rarely ever goes below -1 °C, or go higher than 33 °C.
This wide thermal range allows the plant to develop a bigger concentration of aromas and colors, as well as good levels of acidity.
