Phone: 0260 – 154617294
Address: Sotero Arizu s/n, Villa Atuel, San Rafael – Mendoza, Argentina
The winery is located in Villa Atuel, 60 km from San Rafael, Mendoza.
Goyenechea maintains a production area of 140 hectares of grapevines on its property “La Vasconia”, which borders the small town of Villa Atuel, on the right bank of the Atuel River.
Goyenechea was founded in 1868 by Santiago and Narciso Goyenechea, Spanish Basque brothers. They came from Albóniga, a district of Bermeo, an important fishing port in the province of Biscay. The commercial and industrial growth of Bilbao, the capital city of the province, had not begun. These were times of civil wars in the Spain of the mid 19th century. Santiago and Narciso, the only male children, emigrated to Argentina in 1852. They initially settled in Buenos Aires, where they established a warehouse, dealing in wines, other beverages and foods.
Some of the present grapevines are approaching 100 years old, with an average age of about 25 years. The first vines on trellis date from 1908. They were varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Nowadays, the vineyard contains the followings cultivars: REDS: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Malbec. WHITES: Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Pineau de la Loire and Tocai friulano.
To visit the Winery:
Visiting: Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 12:00 noon. and from 15:00 to 18:00. Saturday, Sunday and Holidays with prior appointment.
Tour: Vineyards – Winery – Cellars. Duration: 40 minutes.
Guided by: Guide, owner, and/or oenologist.
Languages: Spanish and English. French with prior notice.
Groups: up to 35 persons, with 15 days prior notice.
