Sami Flichman A Jewish Immigrant Of Polish Origin Established The Vineyard In 1873 After He Won The Winery In A Card Game. He Planted Vines In Rocky Well-Drained Plots Situated Along The Mendoza River In Barrancas Southern Maipu. It Would Be Samis Son Isaac Who Began To Make Fine Wines At The Estate Including Caballero De La Cepa One Of The First High-Quality Wines That Garnered International Awareness. Sogrape Vinhos Purchased Finca Flichman In 1998 And Invested Heavily In Restoring The Vineyards And Equipping The Winery With Modern Equipment. The Original Barrancas Vineyard Remains Among Their 400 Hectares Of Vines Which Also Includes The Higher Altitude Tupungato Vineyard
