i. Biography
Rogelio Rabino’s work at Finca Flichman in Maipú is built around Barrancas in Mendoza and around a cellar language that puts site before style: “All our lines are terroir-focused, with a special emphasis on the sustainability of the vineyard.” For a winemaker, that means the vineyard is not a separate department from the wine; it is the source material and the governing logic.
Coming Up
France was the early proving ground for Rogelio Rabino, who began in training and placement with Michel Rolland at Michel Rolland. Back in Argentina, he moved through responsibilities at Finca Sophenia as Responsable de Enología y viticultura and later in winemaking at Bodegas Kaiken. The path runs from vineyard oversight to cellar decisions, and it is that range which now supports his role as director del Departamento de Enología and Director de enología y viticultura / Head Winemaker of Finca Flichman.
Where They Are Now
At Finca Flichman in Barrancas, Maipú, Mendoza, Argentina, Rabino now holds the work of Head Winemaker and Director of Oenology and Viticulture, with the attention that role requires in both vineyard and cellar. “I am very happy with the position I am taking on,” he said, and the statement reads as a matter of responsibility as much as arrival. His focus also reaches beyond the winery itself, into shared study of the place: “Today, we're working with other wineries on in-depth studies of the soil and the wines of Barrancas in order to share our knowledge of what we believe is one of the most important terroirs in Mendoza.” That same logic underpins his view of sustainability. Rabino has said, “We were always pioneers in implementing sustainable methods and we were one of the first wineries to receive certification.” In practice, sustainability sits alongside site expression, as another part of how the vineyard’s character is protected and carried into the wines.
Career - Director del Departamento de Enología — Finca Flichman, Mendoza, Argentina - Director de enología y viticultura / Head Winemaker — Finca Flichman, Mendoza, Argentina - Training/placement with Michel Rolland — Michel Rolland, France - Responsable de Enología y Viticultura — Finca Sophenia, Argentina - Role in winemaking — Bodegas Kaiken, Argentina
Signature
Rogelio's signature wines include Finca Flichman Single Parcel Cordón del Plata 2021, Finca Flichman Single Parcel Los Chacayes 2021, Finca Flichman Single Parcel Gualtallary 2021, and Finca Flichman Single Parcel Altamira 2021. Read together, they show a portfolio organized around named sites, with each bottling treated as a distinct expression within the Finca Flichman range.
In Their Words “Today, we're working with other wineries on in-depth studies of the soil and the wines of Barrancas in order to share our knowledge of what we believe is one of the most important terroirs in Mendoza.” “We were always pioneers in implementing sustainable methods and we were one of the first wineries to receive certification.”
Honors
No awards are identified.
FAQ What is Rogelio Rabino's current role? As of 2026, Rogelio Rabino is Head Winemaker and director of Oenology and Viticulture. Where did Rogelio Rabino work before? Rogelio Rabino's earlier career included Michel Rolland, Finca Sophenia, and Bodegas Kaiken. Where did Rogelio Rabino train? Rogelio Rabino trained at Universidad Nacional de Cuyo.
