Located in the Colchagua Valley,
our property the "La Finca de Apalta"
is located in the middle of the renowned Apalta
Valley.
In this isolated area, River Tinguiririca becomes
a natural barrier. On the northern end, an elevated
mountain range filters the soft ocean breeze,
a key factor of the weather quality in Apalta.
This area is set in a semicircle with steep 45º slopes, with plantations slanting south allowing for a soft exposure angle to the sun. On the gradient, temperatures decrease, which play a role on the slow yet full grape maturity.
Denomination of origin
Santa Cruz, Colchagua Valley
Weather
The Apalta Estate has a thermal exposure of approximately 1.650 hours, with annual rainfall of 750mm (aprox), primarily during the months of winter (June to September) and at early stages of spring. Daily thermal amplitude attains 15 degrees from 30ºC (86 F) to 15ºC (59F). Light to moderate influence from the ocean as it is located 65 km (40 miles) from the seashore.
Terroir
Our property in Apalta is well drained, with an average to low fertility range, with low content of clay loam, mostly of the decomposing granite type, with low water retention capacity, which results in very elegant and balanced wines.
Altitude
Our estate is located at 200 mts. (656 ft) above sea level, however, slopes are at 300 mts. (984 ft) a.s.l.
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. On experimental basis, we have also planted Mouvedre.
