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THE VINEYARD

Maule

Chile's largest winegrowing region is also one of the most diverse in terms of geography and climate, encompassing the Andes to the east, the flat, sunny valleys along the central corridor and the coastal hills to the west, allowing both red and white varieties to find an optimal terroir in which to be grown. With a Mediterranean climate and a strong influence of the cold wind from the Andes Mountains at night, which increases the daily thermal oscillation and reduces the period of maximum temperatures, helping the fruit to ripen slowly and in good condition.

Unlike many other growing regions in Chile, the Maule Valley has no maritime influence, but maintains a favorable diurnal temperature differential. These climatic conditions impart a characteristic aromatic intensity to the Carménère, characteristically full of spice and black pepper from this region, and allow Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to thrive as well. Maule is also home to some of the oldest vineyards in the country, a dry-farmed and head-trained viticulture, an excellent area to find exceptional Carignan.

Maule between Cordilleras

The territory between the Andes Mountains and the coast has marked seasons with hot, dry summers and cold, rainy winters, with a marked temperature oscillation between day and night, ideal conditions for producing great red wines of powerful expression.

Maule Cordillera
The Andes Mountains, thanks to their high altitude geography, generate conditions for very low average temperatures where the wines reach great intensity of expression due to their slow maturation.