Undurraga

Maipo Valley, Colchagua, Leyda, Maule, San Antonio, Chile

A family owned company, Undurraga is one of the most prestigious and longest-operating wineries in Chile. Since it’s inception in 1885, the winery's constant search for quality, proximity to its consumers, and innovative spirit have made Undurraga stand out from the pack. Available in over 70 countries, the winery offers a broad range of flavour profiles with its high-quality, world-renowned wines

. With a total surface area of 1,854 hectares spread across Chile's best wine-producing regions, Undurraga's agricultural activity takes place in estates which are dedicated exclusively to growing and producing the finest wine grapes.

Vina Undurraga is led by head winemaker Rafael Urrejola, who was recognized by Drinks Business Magazine (March 2017) as one of the world’s top thirty young winemakers. Rafael’s vision has elevated Undurraga into a world-class winery; embracing innovation and winemaking concepts that transcend conventional boundaries. Undurraga’s family of vineyards are located throughout Chile, in the Maipo Valley (Santa Ana de Talagante estate, La Higuera estate, Codigua estate), Colchagua Valley (Colchagua estates), Almahue Valley in Cachapoal (Cerros de Almahue estate), Leyda Valley in San Antonio (Lomas de Leyda estate) and Maule Valley (Cauquenes Estate). Each of these locations was carefully selected by their viticulture teams based on their suitability for specific varietals. Their unique qualities are studied using precision farming techniques.

Undurraga’s wines are the pure reflection of the potential that Chile has as a country, making terroir-driven, high quality, and most importantly, fun wines. Undurraga has become a fascinating and intriguing winery, establishing itself as a pioneer in previously unplanted regions. It is a key player in the rejuvenation of the Chilean wine scene as it develops quality wines of international renown, able to satisfy a wide range of tastes.

Rafael Urrejola, Head Winemaker of Viña Undurraga, was named the Best Winemaker of the Year 2023 in the Red category by the prestigious International Wine Challenge (IWC). IWC Co-Chair Helen McGinn commented: "It's wonderful to see the Red Winemaker of the Year go to a Chilean producer for the first time. Viña Undurraga had a spectacular year and beating all other nations to claim this prestigious title proves that Rafael's exceptional talent can stand up to the expertise of Old World producers."

 

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