Tapihue Vineyard

Casablanca Valley

Land of great Pinot Noir. The property, located in Casablanca, one of Chile’s premium valleys for cool climate varieties, just at 25 kms from the Pacific Ocean. The vines are drip-irrigated with water from wells which are 40 to 70 meters deep. At full production, yields of some 8 tons per hectare are to be expected.

Location

Casablanca Valley, 80 km west of Santiago and 25 km from the Pacific Ocean, which provides the area with a maritime influence.

Altitude

280 to 390 meters above sea level.

Planting density

2,667 to 4,167 plants per hectare.

Climate

Strong coastal influence, mainly in the afternoons with winter temperatures averaging a minimum of 2°C and a maximum of 15°C and summer temperatures ranging from a minimum of 11°C to a maximum of 25° C on average.

Soils

The soils are red clay on the top and then a granitic decomposed type of soil, rich in quartz and iron. The pH is slightly acidic, between 6 and 7 - Organic material content is 1.5% – 2.5%.

Rainfall

360 mm per year. The rain falls mainly between May and September.

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