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Valdivieso Winery
- Main facts •
Founded in 1879.
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Family vineyard (three generations involved directly in the business).
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Still & sparkling wine producers.
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Still wines: one of Chile’s top ten recognized and prestigious brands.
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Sparkling wine: first producer in America, currently the second biggest
exporter from Chile, 70 % of the market shares in Chile).
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Philosophy: “New World wines with Old Word elegance and finesse”.
Valdivieso Winery
- Markets •
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Distribution to more than 60 countries in America, Asia and
Europe.
Main markets:
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United Kingdom (top 10 Chilean exporter)
Holland (top 8 Chilean exporter)
Japan
Germany
Venezuela
China
Brazil
Finland
South Korea
Valdivieso’s facilities and Vineyards
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Santiago (Chile´s capital): Celia
Solar Winery dedicated to
Sparkling Wines production
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Lontúe (Curicó Valley): 235 kms
south from Santiago: Lontué
Winery dedicated to Still Wines
prodcution
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Sagrada Familia (Curicó Valley): La
Primavera Vineyard
Valdivieso facilities: Celia Solar Winery
(Santiago)
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Santiago: sparkling wine second fermentation.
– The winery was built right where Don Alberto Valdivieso started to produce
sparkling, early 20th century.
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Different types of tanks for storage, and for second fermentation (Charmat
Method).
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Underground cellar for bottle
fermentation
and
aging
(Traditional Method).
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Senior Winemaker:
Gomez.
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Show room, wine tasting and
classroom facility.
Eugenio
Valdivieso facilities: Lontué Winery
(Curicó Valley)
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Base wines for sparkling wines and still wines.
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Different tank capacities are used, depending on
the wine type.
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Barrel room for aging (French and American
Oak).
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Senior Winemaker: Brett Jackson.
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Vineyard Manager: Jorge Rojas.
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Consultant Winemaker: Kym Milne.
Valdivieso´s Vineyards
(Curicó Valley)
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Sagrada Familia (Curicó Valley): La Primavera Vineyard
Valdivieso´s Vineyards (2)
(Curicó Valley)
Valdivieso Wines
Valdivieso
Wine portfolio at a glance
Category
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Referential
retail Price
(USD)
Premium
9.99
Super
Premium
12.99
Complex wines, for
storage in bottle.
Super
Premium
14.99
18 *
Terroir wines,
Tradicional vinification.
Super
Premium
24.99
14 *
Blend wine coming from
Ultra
Carignan old vines.
Premium
35
12 (50%)
Unique sweet wine, the
“Chilean Sauternes”
Ultra
Premium
25
18+
Assemblage of the best
valleys and harvests
(“Solera” sysyem).
Ultra
Premium
100
Lines
Origin/ Descriptores
(Síntesis)
Wood*
(months)
CLASSIC
Varieties from different
Valleys of Chile.
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WINEMAKER
RESERVA
Varieties from different
Valleys of Chile.
6
Reserva
SINGLE
VALLEY
The best varieties of each
Valley.
12 *
SINGLE
VINEYARD
The best vineyard of each
variety
ECLAT
The best grapes from old
vines
ECLAT Botrytis The best Chilean sweet
wine.
Semillón
CABALLO
LOCO
The best selection of
grapes and vineyards.
Atributes / KSP
Fresh wines, easy to
drink.
Fresh wines, easy to
drink, greater
complexity.
Classic Line
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Expressing the purest character of each variety.
This line focuses on the fruit character, enhancing the aroma, and typical
flavors of each variety.
Excellent wine for every day drinking, must be served young to enjoy its
potential, its fruit and balance.
Winemaker Reserva
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Wines of greater complexity, expressing the purest character of each variety.
Wine for every day consumption, fresh and intense, with greater volume in
mouth (6 month in barrel).
This line includes non conventional varieties (Syrah, Carménère y Malbec).
Reserve “Single Valley”
 Wines represents the best variety of each Chilean Valley.
 Leyda, Casablanca, Curicó, Maipo, Colchagua, Rapel, and some others: “One
Valley, one Variety”.
 Complex wines, of greater elegance, high aging potential and impressive
freshness.
 French oak (12 months)*
 Exclusive varieties: Viognier, Pinot Noir.
“Single Vineyard”range
 Wines represents the best vineyards of each variety.
 Vineyards from different valleys: Leyda, Casablanca, Curicó, Maipo, Colchagua,
otros).
 Complex wines, unique by its big intensity, elegance and aging potencial.
 Traditional style vinification.
 French oak (18 months)*.
 Terroir wines: wild fermentation (Chardonnay, S. Blanc), Pinot Noir (Cauquenes),
Old Vines (Malbec , Cabernet Franc ).
ECLAT VIGNO
Carignan Blend 2008
 Valdivieso´s emblematic wine.
 Eclat represents the Maule Valley exceptional
terroir (Secano) and its vineyards.
 Traditional and old Carignan vineyards.
 Complex wine, of greater complexity and
character, with high aging potential.
 French oak (14* months).
 Assemblage produced with old and insusual
varieties (Carignan, Syrah and Mourvedre).
ECLAT
Botrytis Semillón 2011
 Wine of European origin and tradition, unique in
its kind.
 Curicó Valley vineyards (close to the Andes
mountains).
 Complex wine, elegant, with a soft sweetness
expressing the New World Semillón, with the Old
World finesse.
 The “Chilean Sauternes” (Best Chilean Sweet
Wine).
 Only produced with specific weather conditions,
allowing Botrytis of Semillón.
 French oak (50% and 12 months).
Caballo Loco
 Colchagua, Maipo
(Sagrada Familia).
and Curicó Vineyards
 Unique wine in its kind in Chile, high
complexity, elegance and very high aging
potencial.
 French oak (18 months),
 Assemblage which combines the best
varieties, valleys and vintages (solera system).
 Edition wine (non-vintage wine)
 Caballo Loco is the best expression of our
philosophy : “New World wines with Old Word
elegance and finesse”.
Viña Valdivieso
- Sparkling Portfolio -
Viña Valdivieso
Porfolio de Espumantes
Method
Varieties
Traditional
Blanc de Blancs
& Blanc de
Nours
Traditional
NATURE
Sugar
Dosage
Gr/Lt.
Ageing
Attributes/KSP
Referential retail
Price (USD)
4
30 months in
bottle
Vintage Sparkling,
long finish, great
complexity and
ageing potential
24.99
2
Dry Sparkling with
24 months in an intense structure,
bottle
aromatic profile and
ageing potential
21.99
18 months in
bottle
Dry Sparkling with a
greater complexity
and ageing potential
17.99
Dry, Semi Dry and
3 months in
Sweet Sparkling, easy
tank
to drink
9.99
Sparkling mixed with
natural fruit pulp
12.99
Traditional
EXTRA BRUT
9
Cuve Close
(Charmat)
Brut,
Moscato & Brut
Rosé
10-12
20
39
10-12
Ponche
Strawberry,
Berries,
Pinapple,
Passion Fruit
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Traditional Method
(Blanc de Blancs, Nature and Extra Brut)
Vintage Sparkling,
long finish, great
complexity and ageing
potential
Dry Sparkling with
an intense
structure, aromatic
profile and ageing
potential
Dry Sparkling with
a greater complexity
and ageing potential
Cuve Close
(Brut, Moscato and Brut Rosé)
Dry, Semi Dry
and Sweet
Sparkling, easy
to drink
Charmat Method
(Strawberry, Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Berries)
Sparkling mixed
with natural fruit
pulp
ALT # 1
22
Charmat Method
(Strawberry, Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Berries)
Sparkling mixed
with natural fruit
pulp
ALT # 2
23
Viña Valdivieso
- Awards -
RATINGS USA-CANADA:
Robert Parker
- Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
- Single Vineyard Carménère 2009
90 points
90 points
Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar
- Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2010
- Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
- La Primavera 2006
90 points
90 points
90 points
Wine & Spirit
- Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
- Caballo Loco Nº 7
- Éclat 2004
91 points
91 points
91 points
Wine Enthusiast
- Caballo Loco Nº4
- Caballo Loco Nº5
- Caballo Loco Nº8, “Best of the Year 2006”
- Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2003
91 points
91 points
90 points
90 points
Vancouver Lifestyles Magazine (Canada)
-Reserve Pinot Noir 2004
90 points
Wine Access (Canada)
- Caballo Loco Nº6
- Caballo Loco Nº7
- Single Vineyard Cab. Franc 2001
92 points
91 points
90 points
Wine Report, Atlanta, USA
- Single Vineyard 2001
91 points
Les Citalles Du Vin 2011 (Vinexpo)
 Winemaker Reserva Chardonnay 2010, Citadelles Trophy.
 Single Vineyard Merlot 2008, Excellence Trophy.
 Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2008, Colchagua Valley,
Prestige Trophy.
Decanter World Wine Awards 2011 England
 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Wild Fermented 2010, Regional
Throphy.
 Single Vineyard Merlot 2008, Bronze.
 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009, Bronze.