At 1,100 metres above sea level in the Uco Valley, where the Andes rise abruptly from the flatlands of Mendoza's most prized wine-growing territory, the architecture of Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort treats the landscape not as backdrop but as building material. The exterior composition — corten-toned metal cladding cut with diagonal reveals, raw board-formed concrete cantilevers, and tall timber fins framing a full-height glazed entrance — sets up a dialogue between industrial precision and the particular warmth of the high desert. That entrance volume works almost as a camera obscura, its glass face capturing and reflecting the Andes back at you before you step inside. The 32 rooms and suites are organised around this same logic of directed looking: picture windows set into warm timber surrounds frame the vineyard rows with the snow-capped cordillera beyond, while exposed concrete ceilings and wide-plank floors keep the palette deliberately close to the valley floor. Suites are divided by full-height vertical-grain timber wall panels, with dark hardwood flooring in the sleeping areas giving way to lighter timber in the living spaces, rust-orange velvet cushions the only vivid accent against an otherwise earthy, restrained scheme. The double-height lounge — slender bamboo planted at the mezzanine level, leather seating grouped around low tables — opens entirely onto a long reflecting pool that merges at its horizon with the irrigation channels threading through the vines.

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Casa de Uco is a private vineyard estate located at the highest point of Los Chacayes, Uco Valley Mendoza. A fertile oasis where the best Malbec in the world is grown, experience life on the vineyard surrounded by the majestic Andes Mountains, with superior services and amenities, and daily adventures. We welcome all wine enthusiasts to unearth the magic of Mendoza's Uco Valley, experiencing the region's extraordinary wines, following the whole process from grape harvesting to the creation of a unique high quality wine brand, under the careful eye of the industry's top experts. Relish in Mendoza's colorful mountains, harmonious vineyards and clear blue skies. Become entranced by our land's natural beauty. Witness first hand the vibrant changing of the seasons, watching as each grape matures and develops to form a vast, breathtaking vineyard.