History
Almahue Valley
Nestled in the Cachapoal Valley in the heart of Chile, we are a 'continental island,' secluded from the rest of the world by the Pacific Ocean and the majestic Andes Mountains.
Our vineyards from 1945
They are among the oldest Carménère vines in the world, establishing Almahue as the birthplace of this variety.
For decades, they were thought to be Merlot, but in the 1990s, it was discovered that they were indeed Carménère: the variety that went extinct in Europe following the phylloxera plague.
They were planted by our grandmother Luz Pereira.
These historic vineyards are her legacy, and her modern attitude inspires us every day.
Old vines yield less, but with superior quality!
They produce grapes with more concentrated flavors and thicker skins, resulting on average in just one bottle per vine.
We employ the massal selection method.
We propagate the vines through cuttings, without grafting or cloning, thereby preserving their genetic diversity and resilience to climate.
Our vineyards flourish amidst native vegetation
The maintenance is carried out with sheep, minimizing the use of agrochemicals to the greatest extent possible.
