An extreme place in the middle of the desert where life is a miracle. The estate has 9.82 ha., which were planted in 2012, in full production with varieties like Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. 100% are clones planted on rootstocks suited to the soils in the area. They are subject to technified drip-irrigation using water from the River Huasco. They are VSP-trained and the average yields are 5-6 ton/ha.
Longomilla is in the Huasco Valley, 675km from Santiago. It is 14km from Vallenar and 32km from the Pacific Ocean, in the River Huasco basin.
284 metres above sea level.
2,778 plants per hectare.
Year-round desert climate with little or no rainfall in winter. The average temperature is 17°C-19°C. There are strong winds that are channelled along the River Huasco. The average minimum temperatures in winter do not drop below 7°C and the maximum temperatures in summer between December and February are 26°C-27°C.
These are sandy loam and are stony at the surface. Alluvial in origin. 70% sand in the first 70cm of soil. Slightly alkaline and with a calcareous matrix at a depth of 90cm. The profile is very porous because of the stones and sand in the soil. pH 7.5-8.0 and with very little organic matter.
45mm per year. Most rain falls between May and August.
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