In December 1999, the Codorníu Group realised its historic wish to be present in Argentina, with the purchase of 306 hectares of vineyards in the department of Luján de Cuyo, in the province of Mendoza, Argentina's wine-growing region by excellence. Some months later, in July 2000, the building of the wine cellar began. Today, Septima is a modern wine cellar, built following the traditional Mendoza system with vineyards planted in the shadow of the Andes.

Vineyards

Septima currently has 100 hectares of vineyard located at 1,100 metres above sea level. The Septima vineyard is located on practically flat land, characterised by its scarcity of water and clearly continental climate. The climatic characteristics of this region are conditioned by the presence of the Andean mountain range.

Wines

Today, Septima produces two types of wine: a range of wines made up of generic wines, Septima Malbec – Cabernet Sauvignon and Septima Chardonnay Semillon, and another made up of grape varieties, Septima Malbec, Septima Cabernet Sauvignon, Septima Tempranillo and Septima Syrah. The cellar also produces a sparkling wine elaborated following the Traditional Method, María Codorníu, the composition of which is 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir. Septima has also been producing a reserve wine made with the Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec varieties since the middle of 2004. Although absolutely Argentinean in their conception and production, Septima wines are born with the commitment of crossing borders and entering the international markets of the European Union, Eastern Europe and the whole American continent. Currently, wine sales are distributed in the following way: 20% of the production is destined for the national market and the remaining 80% for export.