【An anicent Vinyard started from 1932】
【Rare grapes of Argentina - Trousseau】
【Very limited production each year】
【Natural, Purity, Elegance, Finesse】
【Tim Atkin 91pts】
ZA003A - Bodega Aniello Trousseau 2022
$265/bottle
Type：Red Wine
Grape Varieties 100% Trousseau
Region：Río Negro, Patagonia, Argentina
ABV：14.5%
【Winery】
Located in Mainqué, the heart of the Río Negro Valley in Argentina’s Patagonia region, Bodega Aniello traces its origins back to 1927 when it was established by early Italian immigrants who pioneered viticulture in the far south.
""Aniello"" is a traditional Neapolitan surname, symbolizing the blend of Italian passion and Patagonian terroir. In 2010, agricultural engineer and winery director María Cruz De Angelis revived her great-grandfather's 1927 pioneering legacy, teaming up to officially reshape Bodega Aniello into an iconic female-led boutique winery. The winery collaborates with legendary chief winemaker Federico Moreira—a true industry pioneer who crafted Argentina’s very first vintage of Trousseau and led the innovation of White Pinot Noir. Under this visionary team, Bodega Aniello preserves its original 1927 concrete vats (cement vats) to craft small-lot, character-driven wines that capture the elegant soul of Patagonia’s extreme cool climate.
Today, the winery spans approximately 55 hectares of estate vineyards, planted with Malbec, Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Chardonnay. Blend de Suelos is one of the wine making techniques that used to blend the grapes from different vinyard's plots.
【Region】
Patagonia — Argentina’s Cool-Climate Hidden Gem
Patagonia is a vast geographic region located at the far southern tip of Argentina, and Río Negro is its most historic and renowned wine region. Bodega Aniello sits right at the very heart of this premier valley. What makes the wines here so unique comes down to three key elements of its natural terroir: positioned at 39° South latitude, the region’s cool climate is constantly swept by powerful, purifying winds that act like a natural air purifier, blowing away humidity and disease so the grapes grow in an exceptionally pristine, pollution-free environment; extreme daily temperature swings (""warm days, cold nights"") allow the sunny daytime to build rich fruit flavors while the cool nights preserve vibrant natural acidity, leading to a slow ripening process that builds complex, elegant layers without any cloying sweetness; finally, the alluvial soils formed over centuries by river deposits—packed with sand, gravel, and stones—provide excellent drainage and impart a unique, crisp mineral freshness reminiscent of pure mountain spring water.
【Winemaking】
Harvested manually in small bins to prevent grape breakage and oxidation prior to processing.Fermented in small vessels relying exclusively on indigenous (native) yeasts under controlled temperatures, preserving the delicate floral and red-fruit character intrinsic to the variety.Transferred to used French oak barrels for MLF, softening sharp malic acid without masking the wine's aromatic profile with new oak flavors.Matured in neutral oak for a moderate period with minimal sulfur additions and light filtration to retain tension, purity, and mineral drive.
The cuvée consistently earns high critical acclaim across vintages, including 95 Points (2015) and 92 Points (2016) from Tim Atkin, 93 Points from Patricio Tapia (Descorchados), and 92 Points from James Suckling.
