Pedro is South America’s only terroir and soil specialist, with extensive academic and field experience to support him.  Pedro received a Masters in Precision Agriculture from Montpellier, France and a PhD in Terroir from the National Agronomy Institute, Paris.  He studied in Burgundy and Bordeaux with the most respected French experts such as Michel Claude Girard and Bordeaux expert Pierre Becheler. Pedro has devoted his career  to studying soil profiles and their influence upon wine.  Together with the Altos Las Hormigas team, Pedro has covered every inch of Mendoza soil. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including Wine Spectator, Decanter, and Wine & Spirits Magazine. He  plays an indispensable role in Altos’ progress towards terroir-driven, ageworthy Malbec.