Viña Maquis, Chile
The Hurtado family has owned Viña Maquis for more than a century. Since the beginning their goal has always been to make Maquis into one of the great properties in all of South America.
Located in the Colchagua Valley, the winery’s focus is on distinctive single-vineyard, estate wines.
The vineyards are literally located on an island surrounded by ancient waterways that once carried alluvial sediments from the Andes mountains. Today, they act as pathways for cool coastal breezes that help moderate the warm Colchagua summers. This combination of climate and geography produces wines that marry richness with structure, elegance and length.
Winemakers Ricardo Rivadeneira and Rodrigo Romero consult with viticulturist Xavier Choné, a leading authority on terroir who has worked with elite wineries such as Chateau D’Yquem, Dominus and Opus One. Consulting on the Maquis blends is the legendary Eric Boissenot, named one of the top winemakers in the world by Decanter Magazine.
