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VIA Wines’ emblematic
San Rafael Estate is located in the geographical
area of San Rafael in the Maule Valley, close to
the Andes Mountains and the Descabezado Volcano.
Since 1994 550-hectares have been planted predominantly
to red varieties. In 1998 VIA’s organic project
commenced totaling today 38 hectares planted to
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay,
Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Malbec, Syrah and Pinot
Noir. In search of better expression and identity
of each strain is that VIA Wines has been investigated
on the range that best match the
characteristics of the soil in San Rafael. |
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| The climate is Mediterranean
throughout the valley, with variations from the
coast to the Andes. |
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| Coastal Zone: Even
temperatures and scant precipitation is the norm
due to the proximity to the Pacific Ocean. |
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| Interior Valleys: Well-defined
seasons and significant differences between daytime
and night time temperatures. |
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| Andean Piedmont Zone:
Lower temperatures and greater precipitation than
in the interior valleys. |
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