Our search for enclaves where we could produce exceptional wines led us to the Limarí Valley, where Chardonnay takes on a very distinctive expression. The area’s cool climate and calcareous soils had the potential of producing Chile’s finest Chardonnays.

The vineyard lies in the Tabalí area of Ovalle county in Limarí Valley specifically Limari Costa Valley according to the newly zoned winemaking areas. Here, as in Elqui, the climate is the predominant wine-quality factor: the cold temperatures of the maritime climate make for cool conditions that produce highquality Chardonnay.

Based on bioclimatic indicators, the area where the vineyard is located can be described as extremely arid, with a temperate/warm climate and very cold nights. In the mornings, the area is covered in a sea fog known as  Camanchaca, which keeps the early part of the day cloudy and cool. The snow that accumulates in the Andes Mountains during the winter is more important in terms of replenishing this area’s water reserves than annual rainfall.

Peach and lychee. Fresh on the palate, with juicy acidity, and a briny streak that is the hallmark of Limarí’s calcareous soils.