2014 VINTAGE UPDATE FROM LA RIOJANA'S CHIEF WINEMAKER RODOLFO GRIGUOL

Despite the news that Argentina's 2014 harvest is down by 20% due to heavy rain and low temperatures in February, it is important to point out that this news does not apply to all of Argentina. 
 
In La Rioja province we have been fortunate not to be affected by late frosts and in fact production this year for La Riojana co-operative is going to be 10 - 15% higher than last year. Although it's likely the alcohol will be half a degree lower than last vintage the overall quality of the 2014 harvest is looking excellent and we are delighted by the vibrant fruit character that our grapes are showing.  
 
The production and quality of grapes coming from our growers in Tupungato is the same as last year as this area was not affected by frosts either. The affected regions were the east of Mendoza and San Juan.