Errazuriz
Just 100km (62 miles) from the Chilean capital of Santiago lies the Aconcagua Valley, the place where Don Maximiano Errázuriz decided to found Viña Errázuriz in 1870.
Crowned by Mount Aconcagua, it is now the birthplace of some of the world’s best wines, impacted by the cool breezes that blow in from the Pacific Ocean, reducing the temperatures in the vineyards planted in the valley.
Viña Errázuriz has vineyards in the mountains – Max I, Max II, Max V and Max VIII - and near the coast - Aconcagua Costa - passing through the diversity of the valley, a visual and winemaking paradise that comes through in the character of each wine.
INLAND ACONCAGUA
Most of the vineyards are planted in the firm, continental soils at the heart of the Aconcagua Valley: Max I, Max II, Max V and Max VIII. Stony sandy-loam soils of alluvial origin bring out the intensity of the place and this is reflected in the unique style of each of their iconic wines.
MAX I
With its granitic, sandy loam soils, this 16-hectare (40-acre) vineyard is located on the historic Don Maximiano Estate. Here classic Bordeaux varieties are grown, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, as well as Malbec and Syrah. This is the place of origin of their renowned Don Maximiano Founder´s Reserve and Syrah La Cumbre wines.
MAX II
This 26-hectare (64-acre) vineyard with its clay loam soils containing coarse alluvial stones enables the production of wines that stand out for their fruity flavours and sweet tannins. MAX V Located on the valley floor, on the southern bank of the River Aconcagua, this 48-hectare (119-acre) vineyard has deep, alluvial soils with a clay to clay loam texture and up to 80% stones that ensure excellent drainage. It is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, as well as the Carmenère vines that are used for the iconic wine KAI. These are intense, vibrant, mouth-filling wines with great structure.
MAX VIII
Located 37km (23 miles) from the Pacific Ocean, this vineyard nestling among hillsides receives a cooling influence from the coastal breezes that blow in from the ocean, refreshing the Mediterranean climate and allowing the red grapes to ripen slowly.
The soils are notable for having formed from volcanic rocks and colluvial and alluvial deposits.
COASTAL ACONCAGUA
This vineyard is in the coastal part of Aconcagua, some 12km (7 miles) from the Pacific Ocean, and benefits from the cooling effect of the sea breezes. The gentle slopes of Aconcagua Costa have silt soils over a base of clay and rock and are planted with cool-climate varieties like Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as well as Merlot and Syrah.