Een selectie van wijnen uit CHILI Dit is een verkorte versie van de originele slide show
Winter time(July): 8-10ºC (cold compared to South America) Summer(January): 18-20ºC (moderate compared to South America) SPECIAL WEATHER IN CHILE
CHILEAN WINES ARE HEALTHIER Higher content of polifenols, antocians and resveratrol. Grapes produce more phenols due to higher radiaton on the Southern Hemisphere
Casablanca Valley At 80 Km from Santiago and 30 from the Pacific Ocean Coastal breezes cool summer temperatures Ideal conditions for slow ripening Rains concentrated May- Sept (450mm/year) Poor, finely-textured sandy alluvial soil Low yields (5-8 Tons/ hectare) Fruity and fresh aromas on the wines
Maipo Valley, Trinidad Vineyard Maipo Coast, microclimate discovered by Ventisquero At 40 Km from the ocean, low hills to the west Weather moderated by the influence of the sea Cool nights and warm days ( =20ºc) Mediterranean climate, with warm, dry summers (Dec- March) Rains concentrated- April to Sept (550mm/year) Chile´s heart for Premium Red Wines Wines with a spicy character
Apalta Valley Located 160 Km south of Santiago A subregion of the Rapel and Cochagua Valley Mediterranean sub-humid climate with a unique warmer microclimate Rains concentrated during winter (710mm/year) Loam and sandy soils. On pronounced slopes of the hills Best region for Syrah and other reds Dark fruit and blackberry character
SOIL STUDIES PRECISION AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT CONCERN Carried out when grapes present its greatest organoleptic quality in terms of aroma and tannin ripeness (March – May). 100% of Bunches for Premium wines are hand picked HARVEST:
VENTISQUERO´S WINERY Based on efficiency, high quality and technology Capacity of 23 million Liters in Stainless Steel
RECEPTION: Bunches are transported to the winery and selected A gravity flow system prevents damage of the grapes WINEMAKING PROCESS: Grapes are cold soaked in order to extract a greater amount of aroma, flavor and color. FERMENTATION: Must is fermented on temperature control tanks AGEING The wine is kept in Oak barrels More than barrels (70%French) BLENDING Blind tasting to assure best quality in the market
BOTTLING LINE Italian and German technology bottles per hour ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATIONS ISO 9001, ISO AND HACCP (HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL POINTS) INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
MOST AWARDED WINERY IN CHILE 10 Great Golden Medals 25 Golden Medals 180 Medals (Last 3 years)
AND A GREAT HUMAN FACTOR