The grapes come from a small vineyard of 4.5 hectares (11.1 acres) planted in 1955 and located in the Coastal Mountain Range, 35 kilometers inland from the Pacific Ocean. This vineyard is a field blend of approximately 85% Carignan, while the 15% remaining is Malbec and Cinsault. The vineyard is dry farmed, and the vines are planted on their original rootstock and are gobelet trained.
Vigno is a field blend of 85% Carignan, while the 15% remaining is Malbec and Cinsault. This soil profile is quite deep, with clay and granite content which gives the soil a reddish colour and produces special conditions which help retain humidity throughout the ripening period, thereby allowing this to be a dry-farmed vineyard
The Mediterranean micro climate is considered mild to warm by Chilean standards, as maximum temperatures during summer rarely exceed 30ºC. The modest altitude of the Coastal Mountain Range in this area allows cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean to reach the vineyard, moderating maximum temperatures.
2018 is a year of finesse. The winter was cold and wet in general. Followed by a warm spring without any major rainfall, great luminosity and no frosts. Budbreak was excellent. December and January had moderate temperatures, and March was very fresh. This was very positive for accumulating sugar gradually and without losing any acidity – key to obtaining balanced wines. Dry-farmed vineyards had an average yield, and irrigated vineyards had an increased yield of 20%. 2018 is a year of excellent quality wines with good natural acidity, freshness, moderate alcohol, and good color.
The grapes are destemmed and the whole berries (no crushing involved) are gently placed in tank, undergoing cold maceration for seven days. Alcoholic fermentation is spontaneous, once finished the wine was left in contact with the skins for 20 days before being racked into 5,000 lier foudres and aged for 2 years.