La Delfina
THE LEGACY OF LOVE FOR THE LAND
In the soul of Mendoza, where the winds caress the vines and the sun ripens dreams among rows of grapes, the story of María Luisa, “La Delfina,” was born.
A woman passionate about wine, strong and authentic, who lived with freedom and without ties. Her determined character and her sensitivity for the land made her an inspiring figure for the whole family, especially for Santos Rubino, who learned from her the value of living from wine and feeling the pulse of the vineyards with the heart.
In an era when Mendoza wine flourished thanks to the effort of hundreds of producing families, La Delfina distinguished herself through her special bond with nature. It was said that her voice had the power to attract the wind to heal sick plants and strengthen the berries under the January sun.
During the spring, her melodies awakened the shoots and her words of love made the grapes blush, giving life to a wine full of soul and energy.
Woman of the land, tamer of the winds, the one who has the grace: La Delfina. Her story transmits courage, passion, and vision; values that today remain present in every harvest and in every bottle that carries the name of Familia Rubino.
First there was a woman, then came the generations that sprouted from her roots. Today, her spirit lives on in us: in every step, in every wine, and in every dream that continues to grow among the vineyards of Mendoza.
Santos
The legacy of effort that transforms into future
Santos worked as a laborer in the vineyard, under the intense sun of Mendoza.
One afternoon, the foreman, intoxicated, unleashed his violence against the workers. But Santos did not lower his gaze: he stood with dignity against the abuse. That decision would mark the beginning of a new life.
Upon returning home, his wife Eda noticed his exhaustion and understood that this path could no longer continue. She invited him to leave the farm and work by her side, in the family bakery.
Between lit ovens and early mornings, Santos learned to transform effort into sustenance, sacrifice into pride. The loaves flew from the hands of Eda and Santos, and the business prospered beyond imagination.
With time, Santos looked back at that farm that had marked his history. And with the fruit of his labor, he bought it.
In the same place where he once knew adversity, he chose to build a future.
Since then, that story became the emblem of our family: the strength to transform challenges into purpose, work into legacy, the land into wine.
Santos did not just build a winery; he built a way of living, a path where every generation finds in effort the root of its pride.
Quintín
The legacy looking toward the future
From the land that Santos and Eda once worked, and that their son Santos Rubino later continued, comes a story that lives on in Santo Rubino, current general director.
Today, with the fourth generation represented by Diego, Agustín, and Juan Pablo, a new branch emerges on the family tree: Quintín, symbol of the fifth generation of the Familia Rubino.
That fifth generation is embodied by Luca and Joaquín, sons of Diego and Agustín, who bring with them the energy of a future that is already beginning to germinate.
In its name dwells the heritage of those who sowed with effort, and also the promise of those who look forward with passion and curiosity.
Quintín represents the meeting point between tradition and innovation, between what we were and what we choose to be.
Its essence is born from the drive of Santos’ grandchildren, raised among wine aromas and harvest stories, who today assume the commitment to continue that legacy with a modern outlook, open to change and faithful to their roots.
Every step of this new generation honors the past and projects the future of the winery: new ideas, new techniques, new ways of connecting with those who enjoy wine.
