Bodega Norton is located in the heart of Mendoza, precisely in the renowned area of Luján de Cuyo. This winery is not just a business, but a piece of history that continues to shine at the foot of the majestic Andes. Everything began back in 1895, at a time when Argentine viticulture was dominated by Italian, French and Spanish immigrants. Among them emerged an extraordinary figure: Sir Edmund James Palmer Norton. An English engineer involved in the construction of the trans-Andean railway, Norton was deeply struck by the terroir of Perdriel. He realised that this arid land, bathed in relentless sunshine and cooled by mountain breezes, was the perfect place to plant vines. He imported vine cuttings directly from France, founding what would become the first winery established south of the Mendoza River. If Sir Edmund laid the foundations, the turning point came in 1989 when Gernot Langes-Swarovski, the magnate behind the famous crystal empire, visited Mendoza and, just like the founder nearly a century earlier, fell in love with it. He became the first foreign investor to believe in the potential of high-quality Argentine wines. Today, the winery is led by his son Michael Halstrick, who has combined artisanal excellence with a modern and sustainable vision. Under his guidance, Norton has become synonymous with precision, balance and respect for the environment. Bodega Norton owns five estates across the most suitable microclimates of Mendoza. Here, the vines are not just plants but true “old ladies”: many are over 80 years old. This maturity allows for grapes with a concentration and aromatic complexity that young vines simply cannot achieve.