Although famous for Mendoza Malbec, Mauricio Lorca has turned to Spain to explore radically different regions. Mauricio Lorca has more than enough to keep him busy in his home region. Born in Rivadavia, Mendoza, he has worked his way to the topmost levels of Argentinian winemaking by focusing on his local terroirs. With spells at Catena Zapata and Luigi Bosca on his CV, he then launched a winery with business partner Enrique Foster in 2002. The creation of Bodega Foster Lorca cemented his place as one of Argentina’s most exciting winemakers. That has been proven by the string of awards and medals that has followed. However, he has not rested on his laurels. While Mendoza has steadily gained a strong reputation for fine wine, he has not turned solely to its terroirs. Indeed for Lorca, who sees winemaking as an artistic pursuit, every new variety, soil and climate is a new canvas. He therefore continues to make expressive Mendoza wines, particularly under the Mauricio Lorca Autor de Vinos range. His work in Argentina features Malbec, naturally, but also Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Bonarda and even Muscat and Criolla. However, his curiosity to explore has pushed him further. Indeed, it has led him across an ocean. Selecting Spanish terroirs In a neat mirror image of the 16th Century first journey of Vitis vinifera over the Atlantic Ocean to Argentina, Lorca has crossed the Atlantic to bring his expertise to Europe. His project, since 2019, has been to explore the potential of two
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