Agustín Alcoleas

The Climb

Agustín Alcoleas has been primer enólogo of Bodega Casarena since 2024. In practical terms, the position sits at the intersection of responsibility and interpretation: the chance to shape wines with clarity while working inside a team and a vineyard context already closely observed and understood.

Today

In his current role, Alcoleas leads winemaking at the Luján de Cuyo estate. The work sits where technical precision meets vineyard character, with each decision aimed at drawing out nuance rather than covering it. At Casarena, that means working in step with the estate’s long view of its own land and potential, and translating that understanding into wines with definition and identity.

Signature

Agustín's signature wines include Naoki Single Vineyard Malbec, Owen Single Vineyard Cabernet, Lauren Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc, and Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. Together, they show the range of his winemaking focus: single-vineyard expressions that bring forward distinction and detail, alongside an Estate Cabernet Sauvignon that anchors the range. Each name points to a different angle on the same work—balance, expression, and the shaping of fruit into something poised and readable.

In Their Words “Luckily I have arrived at Casarena at a key moment, where the agronomy team has been studying our vineyards for years, and that today allows us to have a clear idea of the potential of each of our estates.” “To belong to the DOC Luján de Cuyo is to have a seal of quality; it is added value for our wines.”

Recognition

For Alcoleas, the regional designation carries weight beyond geography. His remarks point to a view of quality as something built through years of observation, agronomic knowledge, and a close reading of each estate’s possibilities. In that frame, the DOC Luján de Cuyo functions as part of the structure that gives his wines their sense of place and their added value.