Vinification: 18-20 days maceration with cold pre-fermentative maceration for four days at temperatures below 10°C. Fermentation starts with active dry yeast (Bayanus) developing at 25°C to 28°C (77° to 82° Fahrenheit), with traditional pumping-over and punching. 85% of the wine was aged on its lees for six months in contact with French oak and micro-oxygenation; the remaining 15% was aged for eight months in French and American oak barrels
Viticulture: VST and Pergola.
Food Match: Grilled or roast beef, beef stew (particularly ox cheek), strong hard cheeses like mature cheddar.
Awards: 2017 – IWC 2019 – Commended
Santiago Achurra Larrain founded the winery in 1961 and alongside new generations of his family, has grown the winery to be amongst Chile’s top 20 producers. The vineyards are located in the Curico Valley, where a mildMediterranean-like climate and varied soils offer superb conditions for growing many different varieties. Long, dry summers with radiant days and cool nights help the grapes attain the maximum potential. Winemaking is led by Benoit Fitte, who left his native France to join the winery in 2001.
