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The Vineyard
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Veramonte is one of the largest contiguous vineyards
in Chile. It stretches over 1100 planted acres in the prime
growing area of Chile's Casablanca Valley. The vineyard is
surrounded by 12,000 acres of natural, unplanted greenbelt
that is habitat to native plants and animals, and a natural
lagoon, home to more than two dozen species of migrating birds.
In 1990, Agustin Huneeus chose this site for Veramonte recognizing
that the microclimates and soils of this beautiful valley
are similar to California's prestigious Napa Valley and Carneros
winegrowing regions.
Today, Veramonte utilizes sustainable and organic farming
practices, along with the latest viticultural advances to
produce the highest quality grapes possible. Vineyards are
managed with yields by dropping crop, controlling irrigation
and experimenting with different pruning and canopy management
techniques to maximize maturity and ripeness in the grapes.
All of this attention to detail yields wines with intense
flavor, definition and concentration.
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| Veramonte was first introduced in 1996, and has
since earned international critical acclaim for Chardonnay,
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Primus, a rich,
spicy proprietary red, blended from Carmenère, (a fine
Bordeaux varietal now virtually unique to Chile), Cabernet Sauvignon
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| When the Huneeus family pioneered Chile's Casablanca
Valley in 1990, there were less than 100 acres planted to vines.
Today the Veramonte Alto de Casablanca Estate has earned worldwide
acclaim for its wines. |
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The Winery
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| The winery at Veramonte is a state-of-the-art,
modern winemaking facility designed by one of Chile's
foremost leading architects, Jorge Swinburn. Opened in
1998, the winery includes the latest technology in bottling
lines, gravity-fed fermentors and ultra-modern stainless
steel tanks. It is also designed for small-lot winemaking,
allowing separate fermentation and aging of individual
vineyard blocks and experimental vineyard plots. When
guests enter the winery they are welcomed to the "Casona,"
a breathtaking room with a soaring rotunda, ceilings and
glass walls which reveal the barrel caves below. Tours
and tastings including pairings with Veramonte wines and
local cheeses, or artisan Chocolates, are available seven
days a week. |
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