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San Antonio Valley Wine Route Matetic Vineyards La Casona

ABOUT MATETIC VINEYARDS - in their own words:

The new Matetic vineyards winery, designed by the Viña Matetic team in cooperation with architect Lawrence Odfjell, is a state-of-the-art winemaking facility, constructed so as to complement its glorious setting. In other words, harmony has been reached between the winery´s organic agricutural practices and the natural landscape of the valley. This winery, which has a 300 thousand-liter capacity, relies on a gravitational-flow design that optimizes management of the grapes brought in from the nearby vineyards. During a tour, visitors can learn about the different phases of wine production while appreciating stunning views of the vineyards and the beautiful San Antonio Valley.

The winery is made up of stainless steel tanks most favorable (in terms of size and shape) for high-quality wine production. All tanks have automatic temperature-control because this assures a perfectly controlled fermentation. The relatively small dimensions of the tanks allow for the best extraction of concentrated aromas and flavors from the skins of the grapes, and, since fermentation is carried out in small volumes, this encourages more personalized care for each tank and more flexibility to develop distinct components for blending. This, in the end, results in a more complete, more complex finished product.

Wine Cellar: During the design of this room, achieving the optimum conditions to store and age wines was of utmost importance. Temperature, humidity, and the amount of light were taken into account to create a cellar with the perfect conditions. This part of the winery is one of the most important as this is where the wines are kept for months in silence. This constant contact of must and French oak results in refined aromas and gives birth of grand wines.

The wines:

• EQ is short for equilibrium. This concept stands for the commitment Matetic vineyards has with nature in creating a harmony between the soil, the climate and the vines. The varieties are: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir y Syrah.
• Corralillo represents the name of the still-standing century-old wine cellar and winery in Rosario Valley where wine of the old Mission grape was once made. The varieties are Chardonnay and a red blend.