MANOS NEGROS (MENDOZA, ARGENTINA)
Winemaker: Adolfo Hurtado Cerda

Real winemakers get their hands dirty. Hands black with wine. That's what Manos Negras is all about. Rolling up our sleeves and getting our hands dirty. That's how we make these hand crafted wines. Manos Negras is born from the friendship of an American Wine Educator and two Kiwi winemakers, all with extensive international experience and a no nonsense, hardnosed work ethic. All three have settled in Mendoza and pursue their first very own winemaking project together. Jeff Mausbach has spent the last 13 years as Wine Education Director for Bodega Catena Zapata. He has travelled the world preaching the gospel of the unique character of Argentine wines. Jason Mabbett started his winemaking career with Rosemount in Australia and then worked with Jess Jackson in California. In Argentina he has worked for Gascon & Rutini. Duncan Killiner has made wine from Israel to Uruguay, from Italy to Chile. He is currently winemaking consultant for Viu Manet of Chile and Viniterra in Argentina.