Maule Valley (35º 44’43’’ S), 195 m above sea level. Mild climate with a dry
between April and October. Sandy clay loam soil with presence of granite along
the profile. Season of five to six months duration. The annual rainfall is 700 mm concentrated
Lontué Valley (35º 08’01’’S), 241 m above sea level. Mild climate with a dry
season of six months duration. The annual rainfall is 720 mm concentrated
between April and September. Loamy soil, lacking in fertility, with a deep bed of
river stones, which ensures excellent drainage

The grapes were hand picked and were not crushed on reception at the winery;
the clusters were only destemmed.
The whole berries had four days of cold maceration prior to fermentation and ten
to twelve days of maceration at 25ºC after fermentation. Selected and native
yeasts were used during the fermentation, which took place in tanks of 40,000 Lts.
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation took place in tanks.