Climate and soils of Alto Cachapoal were studied for a period of two years in search for potencial cepages.
The fresh condition, foothill location, a high thermal oscillation, afternoon winds and low fertility alluvial soils, placed Syrah, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon blanc as promising cepages.
3.50 ha of Syrah clone 174 |
planted on 2006 |
2.10 ha of Syrah clone 300 |
planted on 2006 |
4.20 ha of Syrah clone 174 |
planted on 2009 |
2.00 ha of Sauvignon blanc clone 376 |
planted on 2010 |
2.70 ha of Malbec clone 43 |
planted on 2010 |
2.75 ha of Sauvignon blanc clone 376 |
planted on 2012 |
2.75 ha of Sauvignon blanc clone 1 |
planted on 2012 |
2.00 ha of Cabernet Sauvignon clone 337 |
planted on 2012 |