1. Doña Paula Winery Overview
BRAND HISTORY
Named for an iconic South American heroine, Madame Paula Jarequemada, who protected soldiers in her wine cellar in the early 1800s
Doña Paula wines are a rich expression of Argentine terroir
Doña Paula’s history goes back to 1990, when exhaustive research on Argentine terroirs was conducted in order to produce the best wines possible
Doña Paula’s first harvest took place in 1999
All wines are sourced from high-altitude vineyards (3,000+ feet above sea level) in the famed Mendoza wine region of Argentina (including Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley)
Winemaker Marcos Fernández has an impressive résumé as winemaker at the prestigious Norton, Chandon, Viña Cobos, and Finca Decer wineries, including five vintages with the famed Paul Hobbs in Napa Valley
FEATURES & BENEFITS
100% of all Doña Paula’s wines are sourced from their own estate, allowing for consistent quality vintage after vintage
Vineyards are managed using only sustainable agricultural practices.
97 unique 90+ scores have been received from reputable scoring press
COMPETITIVE SET
Don Miguel Gascón, Catena, Bodega Norton, Terrazas, Trivento, Antigal 1, Trapiche Broquel, Graffigna

2. Doña Paula Estate Wines
KEY SELLING POINTS
Doña Paula Estate Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza
From our best vineyards in Altamira (at 3,773 ft above sea level) and Gualtallary (almost 4,430 ft above sea level)
Displays the unique characteristics of the Uco Valley, a terroir with cold climate, mineral and rocky soils
100% Malbec, aged in first, second and third-use French oak barrels for 12 months
Rich black fruits, violet and spice with notes of mineral and graphite, soft tannins and a persistent finish
v.2015: 93pts Cheers, Beverage Dynamics
v.2015: 90pts Wine Advocate
v.2014: 92pts Tim Atkin
Doña Paula Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
From the clayey soils of the El Alto Estate in Ugarteche (Luján de Cuyo), with a combination of pebbles, gravel and clay, planted in 1998
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in first, second and third-use French oak barrels for 12 months
Concentrated black fruit, cassis, spice, graphite and red pepper with ripe, ample tannins and a long finish
Doña Paula Estate Black Edition (Red Blend), Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
This balanced blend has its origin in our vineyards from Ugarteche, Luján de Cuyo (El Alto Estate)
60% Malbec, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
The wine is aged in first, second and third-use French oak barrels for 12 months
Aromas of plum, spice and red pepper with delicate notes of mint. Harmonious and balanced, with round tannins and a long finish
v.2015: 91pts James Suckling
v.2014: 90pts James Suckling
93 points
Cheers, Beverage Dynamics
2015 Doña Paula Estate Malbec
92 points
Tim Atkin
2014 Doña Paula Estate Malbec
91 points
James Suckling
2015 Doña Paula Estate Black Edition

3. Doña Paula Icon Wines WINE KEY SELLING POINTS
DP 1100 (Red Blend), Uco Valley, Mendoza
Doña Paula 1100 comes from 3 blocks in our Los Indios Estate, which is located in Altamira, San Carlos, Uco Valley, at an altitude of 1,100 meters (3,609 feet above sea level).
60% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah
Aged in 20% new French oak barrels for 14 to 16 months
Floral aromas – such as violet and rosehip – typical of the Malbec variety. The Syrah contributes spicy notes, good volume in the mouth and silky tannins, whereas the Cabernet Sauvignon complements the blend with a great structure
v.2015: 92pts James Suckling
Selección de Bodega Malbec, Luján de Cuyo & Uco Valley, Mendoza
Selección de Bodega Malbec is the result of an assemblage of our best terroirs: El Alto Estate, whose soils are mainly clayey; Alluvia Estate, which has mineral and rocky soils; and Los Indios Estate, which has calcareous and sandy soils
These old vineyards are planted at between 3,445 and 4,430 ft above sea level and have a naturally low yield (between 0.81 and 1.22 t/acre)
100% Malbec, aged in first and second-use French oak barrels for 16 months
Deep berries, with graphite, black cherries and spice notes. Great concentration, firm tannins, fresh acidity and a long finish
v. 2011: 91pts Wine Enthusiast
v. 2011: 91pts James Suckling
Parcel Series El Alto Malbec, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
El Alto Parcel Malbec has its origin in our El Alto Estate, located at 3280 ft above sea level in the Ugarteche sub-region of Luján de Cuyo
This vineyard was planted in 1969 as the result of a massal selection of old pre-phylloxeric Malbec from Vistalba
Original rootstock, with low-density spacing (1850 plants per hectare) and flood irrigated on clay soil with gravel from 1 meter (3.3 ft) deep onwards
These type of soils together with the mild climate and its cool nights, originate sweet and ripe tannins
100% Malbec aged in 50% new French oak barrels for 20 to 22 months
Highly aromatic with spicy, floral aromas, ripe red fruit notes with great balance and elegance, and silky, velvety tannins
v.2011: 92pts Wine Enthusiast
v.2010: 92pts Wine Advocate
Parcel Series Alluvia Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Alluvia Parcel Malbec originates in our Alluvia Estate situated at 4,429 ft above sea level in Gualtallary, Uco Valley
The soil profile is one of the most mineral-based in Argentina and possesses a unique geology, with one of the coolest climates in Argentina
Intense black fruit aromas with marked mineral graphite notes. It has a great breadth and balance, with firm tannins and a persistent finish
v. 2010: 91pts Wine Enthusiast
92 points
Wine Enthusiast
2011 El Alto Parcel Malbec
92 points
Wine Advocate
2010 El Alto Parcel Malbec
92 points
James Suckling
2015 DP 1100 Red Blend