Introduction

• Winery founded in 1870 by Santiago Graffigna
• The oldest operating winery in the Province of San Juan
• First winery to sell branded wines in Argentina
• First winery in Argentina to use gravity force in the process (1923)
• The "Wine Radio": the first radio broadcasting outside Buenos Aires (1935)
• One of the first wineries to sell bottled wine in the country
• Largest experimental vineyard in Argentina
• Over 100 awards in recent years
• Graffigna Centenario Malbec: recognized as the most awarded Argentinian Malbec 2007-2008 by the World Association of Journalists & Writers of Wines and Spirits
• Traditional Winery: Established in 1870 (first operating winery in San Juan)
• Over USD 6 million investment to assure consistent quality
• European know-how and winemaking techniques
• Unspoiled Terroir: San Juan
• Expressive Wines from the New World
• More than 300 days of sun per year; 7.9 hours of sun per day
• Precipitation levels compared to the Sahara Desert
• 100% watering is controlled – only when needed
• Less humidity = less pesticides (2 or 3 per year) = healthier grapes