Viñas de Segisa

Mendoza & the Central Andes


This stately old winery has a museum feel. The tour of the underground cellar complex is excellent and tastings are generous. This is one of the few wineries who actually admit to ‘chipping’ (adding oak chips to young wines to improve flavor).


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