9km from Ecorefugio
On the shores of Lake Colbún, motivated by the taste of making a good wine and trying new things. The birth of the wine “Ribera del lago” is full of family anecdotes for Rafael Tirado and his father-in-law Georg Andresen, harvests where children and adults participated by squeezing, pressing and stepping on the grapes in a very important event for everyone.
The maximum freedom to make mistakes and experiment were the perfect cradle to let the imagination fly and obtain a really different result, since these wines were born with the sole purpose of enjoying themselves at home to toast and share. This is how it all began with half a hectare of cabernet Sauvignon, in 1993. After a while Rafael and Georg got excited and started planting more and more.
To the cabernet they added sauvignon blanc, plus cabernet and merlot between 1996 and 1997. Then in 2003 on the highest slopes of the bank they planted syrah and more cabernet. Awards Best White Wine of Chile according to Patricio Tapia in Descorchados 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Products – Windward Asenizas – Sotavento Arcillas Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot País.
