Altocedro was established in 1989 with the purchase of an ancient winery surrounded by 27 towering cedars (cedros) in La Consulta, deep in the heart of Mendoza’s Uco Valley. Mario, Karim’s father, took early advantage of the grape-friendly terroir and used the land to make concentrated grape juice for export.
Ten years later, newly trained oenologist Karim took over the reigns in 1999 and decided to convert the building back to its original roots as a winery.
Father and son continue to partner together, building on a foundation of shared family expertise and consistently striving to push the boundaries with the quality wines Altocedro has become synonymous with.