Viña Requingua, which in Mapuche means ´Corner of the Winds’, traces its origins back to October 6th 1961, when the vineyard was founded by Santiago Achurra Larraín and the story of the vineyard began.
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Laku
Laku
Appearance
Deep garnet colour.
Aroma
Complex nose of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, bitter chocolate, vanilla pod, forest, liquorice and spices.
Taste
Wine is fresh on the palate yet with voluptuous tanins. A long aftertaste with notes of cocoa, dried herbs and black fruits.
Potro de piedra
Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc
Composition
Cabernet Sauvignon 85% - Cabernet Franc 15%
Tasting Notes
Our Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc is a dark purplish red colour. Complex nose with intense notes of plums, cherries, liquorice, vanilla and cocoa. Full-bodied structure with firm, rounded tannins as well as hints of cherry and toffee on the finish.
Pairing Recommendation
This wine is be a great accompaniment for Wagyu Sirloin steak.
- Alcohol: 14% by Vol.
- Total acidity: 5.4 g/L (expressed as Tartaric Acid)
- Residual sugar: < 4 g/L
Toro de piedra
Late Harvest
Appearance
Golden yellow.
Aroma
Intense nose of peach, walnut, almond and honey.
Taste
Ample and balanced, thanks to good acidity.
- Alcohol: 14% by Vol.
- Total acidity: 5 ± 0.2 gr/l
- Residual sugar: 90 gr/l
Sparkling Wine
Appearance
Pale yellow, nice cords of fine bubbles, significant foam corolla.
Aroma
Very typical and straightforward, with floral aromas and citrus nose
Taste
Full and juicy with a dry, fresh finish
- Alcohol: 12,5% Vol.
- Total acidity: 8 g/L (expressed as Tartaric Acid)
- Residual sugar: 8 g/L
Chardonnay
Appearance
Golden yellow with gold highlights.
Aroma
Intense notes of tropical fruits, almond blossoms and vanilla
Taste
The palate has a vibrant acidity that balances perfectly with its creaminess and lush mouthfeeling
- Alcohol: 13.5% by vol
- Total acidity: 5 ± 0.5g/L (expressed as Tartaric Acid)
- Residual sugar: < 4 g/L
Sauvignon Blanc
Appearance
Bright straw yellow with golden tones.
Aroma
Intense notes of citrus, white fruits and smoky flavors.
Taste
Round on the palate, silky but still fresh. Long and persistent finish with hints of ripe peach and melon.
- Alcohol: 13.5% by Vol.
- Total acidity: 5 ± 0.5 g/L (expressed as Tartaric Acid)
- Residual sugar: < 4 g/L
Merlot
Appearance
Deep ruby color with pink highlights.
Aroma
Intense notes of blueberries and cassis with smooth mint touches.
Taste
Lively wine with soft tannins and round mouthfeeling. Long, elegant finish.
- Alcohol: 14.5% by Vol.
- Total acidity: 5 ± 0.2 g/lt (expressed as Tartaric Acid)
- Residual sugar: < 4 g/lt
Carménère
Appearance
Deep ruby red color with blue reflections.
Aroma
Intense notes of spices, plum, blackcurrant, forest and roasted coffee.
Taste
Good volume, vivacious and ending in silky tannins and notes of forest.
- Alcohol: 14% by Vol
- Total acidity: 5 ± 0,2 g/L (expressed as Tartaric Acid)
- Residual sugar: < 4 g/L
Syrah - Cabernet Sauvignon
Appearance
Deep red-ruby color with red highlights.
Aroma
Expressive notes of ripe strawberry, white pepper, clove, dark fruits and vanilla.
Taste
Juicy in mouth, this wine has good balance and spicy, long finish.
- Alcohol: 14% by Vol.
- Total acidity: 5 ± 0.2 g/L (expressed as Tartaric Acid)
- Residual sugar: < 4 g/L
Petit Verdot - Cabernet Sauvignon
Appearance
Deep garnet color.
Aroma
Intense notes of species, black fruit, berries, minty choco- late and a smooth touch of vanilla.
Taste
Lush and silky, with a spicy character and a juicy palate that leaves a long, pleasant aftertaste.
- Alcohol: 14% by Vol.
- Total acidity: 5.11 g/L (expressed as Tartaric Acid)
- Residual sugar: 3.33 g/L
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appearance
Intense ruby red color.
Aroma
Intense nose of red fruit, cassis and leather.
Taste
Round tannins with smooth touches of spices, plums, chocolate and toasted coffee beans in the finish.
- Alcohol: 14% by Vol.
- Total acidity: 5 ± 0.2 g/L (expressed as Tartaric Acid)
- Residual sugar: < 4 g/L
Our History
1961
Viña Requingua was founded by Santiago Achurra Larraín
1981
In June, the second generation of the Achurra family joins the company: Santiago Achurra Hernandez.
1981
In December, the whole company is purchased and Ramon Achurra Larraín, Felipe Zaldivar Larraín and Manuel Antonio Tocornonal become partners.
1990
Construction of current wine cellar.
1999
Start of wine bottling business.
2012
A change in company ownership, passing completely into the hands of the Achurra family. Partners are Santiago Achurra Larrraín, Ramon Achurra Larraín and Santiago Achurra Hernandez.
2016
Viña Requingua is recognized as one of the 100 best Wineries in the World.
2018
Incorporation of the third generation to the company: Samuel Achurra Montes.
Our winemaking team is characterised by their professionalism and passion for excellence. They constantly seek to hone their skills in order to produce top quality wines. This allows Viña Requingua to offer a broad range of wines that are perfect for any occasion and appeal to a range of customer profiles.
Benoit Fitte
Technical Director
Benoit Fitte has led the winemaking and viticulture team of Viña Requingua since 2001. Born in Armagnac, France, at the age of 24 he received the highest recognition given to winemakers in France, the DNO (Diplôme National D’Oenologue). After working for several prestigious wineries, in 2001, Benoit settled in Chile and started working at Viña Requingua. Under Benoit’s leadership, our wines and vineyards have undergone enormous improvements, making Viña Requingua one of the most consistent vineyards in terms of quality.
Eloisa Uribe
Chief Winemaker
After working for several years in Bordeaux and California, Eloísa joined Viña Requingua in 2002. Her experience working with different terroirs and vinification styles were the key to the growth of the winemaking process. Today her vision and elaboration style are reflected in the delicacy and elegance of our wines that are recognized and trusted by critics and consumers alike.
Sebastian Cabaret
Agricultural Manager
Born and educated in Reims, Champagne – France, Sebastien is a Winemaker with 18 years of experience in the Wine Industry (France, Spain and Chile). During his career, he has specialized in Viticulture, Fair Trade wine business and Wine Education. He has held positions such as Assistant Winemaker, Chief Winemaker, Viticulture Manager, Winemaking and Viticulture teacher and Wine Educator, working at renowned wineries of the likes of Champagne Billecart-Salmon (France), Dominio de Atauta (Ribera del Duero – Spain) and for the Chilean companies: Viña Correa Albano, Viña Alempue (Organic), Wichan (Fairtrade). He has worked at Viña Requingua since 2009 as Viticulture Manager. He holds a Winemaking degree from the University of Reims – Champagne – Ardenne.
Filipa Morgado
Winemaker
Filipa, born and raised on Madeira, Portugal, worked in a warehouse of 100,000 L. called Adega de São Vicente. In 2012, she arrived in Chile for the grape harvest at Errázuriz’s vineyard, El Descanso, where she remained until July 2014. In August of that same year Filipa worked on a vintage in Portugal, Alentejo, Monte dos Perdigões. It was not until February 2015 that she joined Viña Requingua to work as an oenologist until the present day.
Our Valleys
The best wines are born in the noblest lands. The diversity and great richness of our terroirs located in the most recognized valleys of the country give us an incalculable potential to elaborate wines of the highest quality
Discover the richness of our valleys
Our Valleys
Viña Requingua handles 349 hectares in 7 different vineyards that are spread across Chile's main wine valleys.
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1Casablanca
A relatively new valley compared to the others from the Central Valley. Casablanca is a coastal valley with a cool climate and a long ripening period. That allows the wines to have more concentration in natural acidity. It's an ideal valley for precoce varieties such as Pinot Noir.
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2Colchagua
This valley is recognized worldwide for the quality of its wines. The vineyards that we have in this valley are located in the middle portions of the valley. The warm climate of this area is ideal for those varieties that need sun and heat to mature. The wines of this valley show mature flavours, alcoholic power and silkiness of taste.
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3Curicó
This is our emblematic vineyard and where our winery is located. Soils of frank texture, medium fertility are characteristic of this valley and the area is well irrigated thanks to the network of canals that arise from the rivers in the middle of the valley.
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4Maule
This valley is one of the most diverse in terms of soil and climate in Chile's viticultural scene. It is because of this diversity that in this valley we have 7 different vineyards that give us a wide range of possibilities to produce wines of the highest quality.
Wine Cellar
We have first class facilities which allow us to produce wines that meet with the highest standards of quality.
DetailsWine Cellar
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1Vinification
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Wine cellar of 4,200,000 Lts. of capacity dedicated to the production of premium wines
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Three barrel rooms housing 7,700 barrels
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2Bottling and Packaging
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Production line working under strict quality control
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1,500,000 bottle storage capacity for aging
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2 wax stations
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Design and innovation
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Sustentability
We are dedicated to building a solid foundation of trust with our customers and to the constant modernisation and improvement of all our processes. This enables us to focus on being a sustainable, environmentally friendly and socially responsible company.
