Aconcagua
, Chile
Winery Overview
Historically, the Leyda Valley was considered only suitable for pasture lands and dry farming due to limited
precipitation and no natural rivers. In 1997, a group of Chilean entrepreneurs surveyed the valley and discovered that
its climate and soil provided near perfect conditions for growing grapes. In order to realize the region’s full potential
a reliable water supply would be needed. The group funded and built an five miles pipeline from the Maipo River,
bringing life giving water to the valley. Leading the way for viticultural development of the area, they were the first
to showcase the results of the valley’s unique
terroir
and ultimately establish it as a new DO in 2002.
Location of Vineyard
Nestled in the rolling hills of Chile’s coastal mountain range and just eight miles from the Pacific Ocean, Leyda Valley has
a distinctly cool, maritime climate, ideal for producing small yields of concentrated grapes. Sea breezes and ocean mist
carried by the Humboldt Current have a tempering effect on the otherwise hot summers of this latitude with clear days,
lots of sunlight and low relative humidity. These climate characteristics allow grape ripening to take place at a slower
pace, with robust development of aromas and fruit flavors, ensuring a perfect balance of sugar and acidity in the wines.
Winemaking Philosophy
Leyda is an innovative winery, dedicated to using the latest technology to analyze every detail of the region. Within the
vineyard, the architecture, density and irrigation levels are constantly adjusted to attain the perfect ripening conditions
for each variety. The winery uses state-of-the-art equipment for wine production and the cellar has 56 stainless steel
tanks of varying capacities, each with temperature control systems. This diversity allows Leyda to separate different
lots, and then classify the various components for final blending. The winery works with a variety of oak styles from
the world’s most respected coopers to obtain complexity and elegance. Viviana Navarrete is the talented winemaker
behind Leyda and part of the new generation of winemakers. She graduated at the top of her class with a degree in
oenology from Pontifica Unversidad Catolica de Chile. Viviana’s vision is to harness the potential of the vineyards in
Leyda Valley to demonstrate the ability of this area to produce extraordinary and expressive cool climate wines.
Valle Central
, Chile
Winery Overview
Founded in 1993, TerraNoble has consistently produced high quality wines that are a rich expression of the unique
terroir
of Chile. Driven by a passion for viticulture and dedicated to producing top rated wines from premier
appellations, the wines of TerraNoble represent the ultimate in varietal expression. The philosophy of TerraNoble
is to produce modern, high quality wines with an incredible precision of style, elegant flavors, and aromas that
exemplify the unique characteristics of each varietal.
Location of Vineyard
TerraNoble has more than 360 hectares under vine in prime vineyard locations in the Maule, Colchagua and Casablanca
valleys. Each property was specially selected to elicit the best attributes of each grape variety.
Winemaking Philosophy
Located in the Maule Valley, the TerraNoble line is all stainless steel production, resulting in clean, balanced profiles.
The wines see time in oak barrels, producing a range of full bodied wines with dynamic structure, rich flavor and
complexity. As a boy, Ignacio Conca developed a love of the land and a curiosity about the fine wines enjoyed at
family celebrations. These passions led him to study agriculture, enology and viticulture at the University of Chile.
After crafting wines at some of Chile’s greatest vineyards, he brought that knowledge and experience to his current
position as winemaker for TerraNoble. His distinctively modern signature is apparent in TerraNoble’s elegantly crafted
wines, full of intense fruit forward flavors and soft, melt in your mouth tannins.
