COLCHAGUA VALLEY AND ITS FAMOUS RED BLENDS NEW WORLD WINE SOUTH AMERICA - CHILE NATURAL BOUNDARIES

NORTH Atacama Dessert

South WEST America Pacific Ocean

EAST Andes Mountains

CHILE Pacific Ocean Pacific

SOUTH Antartic CHILE DIVERSE TERRAIN

COSTAL RANGE ANDES MOUNTAINS

• Age 120 to 200 Millions years • Age 80 Millions years (agric soil 1million years) • Rock Granito – Granodiorita • Rock Basalto - Andecita • Formation Geological Old Soils • Formation Geomorfological / Coluvial – Aluvial • PH Acid 5 to 6 • PH Alcaline 7 to 8 CHILE DIVERSE SOIL

A MOSAIC OF TERROIRS Andes Mountain Range

Diverse Topography Foothills & Piedmont • Coastal Range • Central Valley Central Plain • Andes Mountains Coastal Mountain Range Healthy Soils Coastal Plain • Well-drained • Great airing • Variety of texture

Pure Water

• Irrigation fron the Andean ice-melt Chile´s unique geography with the Andes we cultivate vineyards, create a rich diversity Mountains, the costal range of mountains of microclimatic conditions that produce a and the large and different latitudes where rich diversity of wines. CHILE DIVERSE CLIMATE

• Warm days, cool nights, rainy winters, warm summers, low atmospheric humidity, and broad daily temperature differentials.

• Climate and bright sunshine combine to create high levels of antioxidant and flavonols.

• During the day, see breezes carried by the cold Humbodlt Current penetrate inland.

• During the night, cold air descends from the snow covered peaks of the andes.

• Long growing season with scant rains during harvest. COLCHAGUA VALLEY COLCHAGUA VALLEY FACTS

CHILE PRONUNCIATION GUIDE kohl-CHA-gwa (Valley); ra-PEL Valley / Central Valley (D.O.) ARGENTINA

• The valley is located between Casablanca SANTIAGO Valley 34 ° 15’ and 34 ° 50’ south latitude and Maipo SOUTH Valley AMERICA 72 ° 00’ and 70 ° 15’ west longitude about 140 km south of Santiago.

RANCAGUA • It is bounded on the north by the province of

Cachapoal CHILE Cachapoal, the west by the Pacific Ocean, east of the Valley Andes and south by the province of Curicó. Colchagua Valley LOS ROBLES • The valley is one of Chile’s best known wine regions and has earned much applause for its full-bodied CURICÓ Cabernet, Carménère, Syrah, and Blend. Maule Valley • Its wines regularly appear with remarkable scores on world’s lists of leading wines. CHILE VALLEYS & VARIETIES COLCHAGUA VALLEY FACTS

• The majority of the wineries are concentrated • The agricultural fitness of its alluvial and • One of Chile’s best-known regions for in the west side of the valley, also called the colluvial soils add to hot summers produce premium quality red varieties. center of the valley, although new plantations ideal condition for natural, consistence and climb hillsides and explore the western profitable winegrowing. • Named “World’s Best Wine Region 2005” frontier toward the sea. by Wine Enthusiast.

COLCHAGUA HECTARES PLANTED

828 639 1.255 1.381 3.121 44.765 1.294 3.931 104.266 5.280 4.983

30.752 35.563 5.715

26.519 8.159 26.422

19.602 29.467 8.749

CHILE COLCHAGUA

Cab. Sauvignon Merlot Chardonnay Malbec Viognier Carmenere Syrah Sauv. Blanc Cab. Franc Others COLCHAGUA HECTARES PLANTED

Total Valley Total Valley Total Valley Surface Area Red Varieties White Varieties

65.582 acres 47.219 acres 18.363 acres COLCHAGUA VALLEY Colchagua in HISTORY indigenous language, means valley of small lakes. COLCHAGUA VALLEY It was the southern boundary of the HISTORY Inca Empire. The first pre-Hispanic irrigation system were built by them, thus introducing agriculture into the colchagua valley. COLCHAGUA VALLEY Winegrowing started in this HISTORY valley during colonial times.

Jesuits brought the first vines in the 16th century (1542). COLCHAGUA VALLEY Wine was made basically HISTORY with Pais, also known as the missionaries variety, because ir was produced to meet their own clerical needs. COLCHAGUA VALLEY It wasn’t until the 1980s that the HISTORY valley rose to prominence with the founding of new wineries. COLCHAGUA VALLEY In the mid-1990s winery owners HISTORY launched the Colchagua Valley Wine Route to promote wine tourism in the valley. COLCHAGUA VALLEY TOPOGRAPHY

• The valley corresponds to the natural • The formation is a transverse valleys of the • The “Cordillera de la Costa”, with less than formation of the Tinguiririca River, which central depression, East –to West (Andes 500 meters high absl (1500 ft), and the Cordi- rises in the Andes mountains, at the base of to Pacific), the valley differs from the rest llera de Los Andes with an average height of Tinguiririca Volcano, which has a height of because it has two transversal foothills 5,000 meters absl (15K ft). 4,300 m., and after 100 Km. Flows into Lake running east to west, continuous chains Rapel. “Cerros” north and chain of hills to the south, • The distance between the Pacific Ocean separated by an average distance of 35 km. (0m) and the Cordillera de Los Andes (5000mt) through the Colchagua Valley is 120 Km. COLCHAGUA VALLEY SOILS • Very diverse terroir, granitic and volcanic • Transversal cordon range. soil handcraft by earthquakes, glaciers and rivers, giving a mosaic of diferent soils. • Between mountains.

• Coastal range. • Andes. COLCHAGUA VALLEY GEOGRAPHICAL RELIEF ANDES RANGE

Tº media max: 68º F Tº media min: 42º F

COASTAL RANGE Tº max: 80º F Tº min: 42º F Tº media max: 71º F Tº media min: 53º F Thermal oscillation: 60º F average

Tº max: 82º F SOIL Tº min: 44º F Hillsides Coluvial stones Thermal oscillation: 55º F average BETWEEN MOUNTAINS Volcanic tephra

SOIL Tº media max: 75º F Granite Tº media min: 50º F Quartz Tº max: 86º F Tº min: 40º F

Thermal oscillation: 65º F average

SOIL Sedimentary area Fluvioglacial Volcanic

COLCHAGUA VALLEY • Sub-humid mediterranean climate with • Winter snow in the Andes ensures the CLIMATE well-defined seasons. sufficient supply of water for irrigation.

• Two transversal mountain ranges acting as • Highly influenced by its topography and a corridor, opening the valley towards the altitude, as well as the Andean an Coastal ocean (43º f difference between day and Mountain Ranges. night). • Risk of frost: 33%. Very rare in spring. • Rainfall is concentrated during the fall and winter months and reaches 600mm per year. (24 in). COLCHAGUA VALLEY - COASTAL ZONE “SCULPTED BY THE BREEZE”

TOTAL AREA 9,794 acres. CLIMATE Ocean cold, windy, foggy mornings, sunny, few rain. OSCILLATION T°: 55º F. KEY VARIETIES: Sauvignon Blanc (1,577 acres) Chardonnay (1,025 acres) Carmenere (882 acres) Syrah (879 acres) SUB-ZONES Lolol, Paredones, Pumanque, Litueche.

COLCHAGUA VALLEY - COASTAL ZONE “SCULPTED BY THE BREEZE”

• Defining Chile´s coastal condition, it come from soils from granitic origin with • In whites wines, promotes wines with significantly extends its wine offer; the some calcareous components and lower PH intense fruitiness, rich acidity, and freshness. maritime influence not only defines its that have give a totally new dimension. climate, but the soils on which the vines • In reds, the juicy fruit, with its strength and grow as well. • Chile’s Sauvignon Blancs are now among elegance, plays the leading role. the most appreciated in the world and offer • The results is higher minerality and even significant and attractive opportunities for saltiness characteristics in the whites that the world market.

COLCHAGUA VALLEY - BETWEEN MOUNTAINS ZONE “THE GENEROUS PLAINS”

TOTAL AREA 44,532 acres. CLIMATE Moderate temperatures, warm to fresh days, cool nights, very sunny. OSCILLATION Tº: 65ºF KEY VARIETIES Cabernet Sauvignon (21,426 acres) Carmenere (6,097 acres) Merlot (5,515 acres) Syrah (3,954 acres) Garnacha and Mourvedre Very good results with mediaterranean varietals like Garnacha and Mourvedre. SUB-ZONES: Nancagua, Sta Cruz, Palmilla, Peralillo, Marchihue, La Estrella. COLCHAGUA VALLEY - BETWEEN MOUNTAINS ZONE “THE GENEROUS PLAINS”

• The Entre Cordillera geographical indication by volcanic clast, fluvioglacial, aluvial and co- tent varieties. Cab Sauv for example are less is fully expressed in the Colchagua Valley. luvial rocks and sediments. interesting, less complex and less deep than the ones from the Andes area. • This is one of Chile’s oldest winegrowing • Transversal mountain ranges made of gra- zone and is marked by the presence of major nite rock and riverbeds, forming micro-reliefs • The wines are elegant and fruity with re- rivers that flow down from the Andes (tingi- that constitute a rich and fascinating mosaic markable ability for bottle aging. ririca). of terroirs. • The perfect blend. The combination of land • Much of this geographic indication covers • Carmenere and Syrah are unquestinably and sea in just the right measure for wines the generous plains with benign mediterra- Colchagua´s Entre Cordilleras most consis- with character and soul. nean climate and sedimentary soils conform

COLCHAGUA VALLEY - ANDES ZONE “BLESSED BY THE MOUNTAINS”

TOTAL AREA 10,366 acres. CLIMATE Hot days, cold nights and tremendous luminosity. OSCILLATION Tº: 60ºF). KEY VARIETIES Cabernet Sauvignon (3,729 acres) Merlot (1,091 acres) Carmenere (795 acres) SUB-ZONES: San Fernando - Chimbarongo. COLCHAGUA VALLEY - ANDES ZONE “BLESSED BY THE MOUNTAINS”

• The Andes’ influence on climate is enor- • Air masses form in the mountains during • The soils are essentially of alluvial and mous; its height work in conjunction with the the early morning hours and drop down into colluvial origin, sometimes with very high Humboldt Current to avoid the formation the valleys during the day, settling in the spa- concentrations of stones., they tend to offer and free movement of clouds that would ces between mountains and hills. good drainage and little organic matter. cause significant rainfall. • Vineyards are planted at the foot of these • In addition to affecting the climate, the tre- hills where there is good ventilation, which in • Many offer great structure, elegance, and mendous size and altitude of the Andes, crea- turn controls temperatures, protects against personality with long aging wines. tes a major factor in preventing the existence frosts, and creates a big variation between of disease and pests such as phylloxera. daytime and nighttime temperatures.

COLCHAGUA VALLEY WORLD CONTESTS

• Colchagua valley again is the wine ap- • With 79 medals earned by 342 wines • The Colchagua Valley is always gaining pellation of Chile with more awards at In- throughout 2014 at major wine competi- attention. other valleys can be noisy , but ternational Wine Competitions. tions around the world. Represent 25% of Colchagua has a great structure and an all awards granted during the year 2014 approach that aims high. in Chile.

LOS ROBLES ESTATE VALLE DE COLCHAGUA | CHILE

Los Robles vineyards are situated on the hillside or piedmont of a The vineyard’s location isolates and protects it from the rest of the mountain chain that extends through the entire Colchagua Valley from valley. the Andes to the Pacific Ocean. It was the first Emiliana vineyard to be certified organic in 2001 and Biodynamic in 2003. LOS ROBLES VINEYARD SETTING

APPELATION Los Robles, Colchagua Valley. ALTITUDE 350 meters above sea level. TOTAL HECTARES 803 Ha / 152 Ha vines production. PLANTING DENSITY 2.666 to 5.000 plant/Ha. YEAR PLANTATION 1981 – 1982 65% (30 years old vines) 1998 – 2010 35% (15 years old vines) VINEYARD DIVISION 65 Blocks CLONES Pre-phylloxera stock + Clonal Selection. LOS ROBLES SOIL

In the highest sectors, the soils have more The intermediate zone has fewer sharp stones colluvial stones and is poor in organic matter, and more clay in its soils for greater vigor making them ideal for vigorous varieties potential and higher moisture retention, both such as Syrah that are best suited to extreme of which are ideal for Carmenere, which is conditions. known as the latest ripening variety in Chile’s vineyards.

LOS ROBLES SOIL

60 59 Uva vinífera convencional

Flora Nativa 57-58 Flora Nativa Agrícola Don Eduardo 36 35 38 28 37 17 18 Flora Nativa 12 16 39 Cultivos anuales 55 27 & casas 13 54 26 40 25 29 29 56 1 11 2 30 Flora Nativa 14-15 25 41 3 24 10 23 34 9 64765 33 62 20 21 32 3 7 32 63 8 23 Flora Nativa 5 20 20 31 19 22 61 44 6 19 61 parque 19 46 4 44 Llavería Flora Nativa 45 19 4 43 Bodega de vino Camino Público 49 47 48 Lo Moscoso 52 Uva vinífera convencional 42 casa 51 53 50 Agrícola Don Eduardo LOS ROBLES II LOS ROBLES CLIMATE

Los Robles has a mediterranean climate. Owing to its southern exposure, the vines The cooler temperatures foster more gradual receive earlier and cooler shade on summer ripening of the grapes, and the aromas along afternoons, which enables the temperatures with them, and allow a natural balance of to remain at least two degrees lower, acidity and alcohol in the wines. on average, than those in the rest of the Colchagua Valley. PHILOSOPHY BEHIND

VITICULTURE

DESCRIPTION CONVENTIONAL ORGANIC BIODYNAMIC

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM Scientific (mechanicistic) Scientific (mechanicistic) Holistic FARM ORGANISATION Monoculture (vines) Monoculture more biodiversity Close system of production,full biodiversity PEST MANAGEMENT Curative Curative/preventive Preventive FERTILISATION Synthetic fertilizer Compost Compost + biodynamic preps PEST CONTROL Synthetic pesticide Biological control + natural pro- Biological control + natural pro- ducts ducts WEEDS CONTROL Synthetic herbicide Removing mechanically/ compe- Removing mechanically/ compe- tition + animal grazing tition + animal grazing FUNGUS CONTROL Synthetic fungicide Natural products ( ex. Sulphur) Natural products + biodynamic prep 508 (horsetail) INSECTS CONTROLBURRITO Plastic band with synthetic Animal control (hens, gesee, Animal control (hens, gesee, (BETTLE) product others), biological control others), biological control HARVEST & WINEMAKING

WINEMAKING

DESCRIPTION CONVENTIONAL ORGANIC BIODYNAMIC

HARVEST Manually/mechanically Manually/mechanically The goal is manually but if it´s not possible, METHOD machinery also it can be. YEAST Commercial yeast Few Commercial or Native Native yeast yeast MALOLACTIC Commercial or local bacterias Commercial or native bac- native bacterias FERMENTATION terias SULPHITES Limits of Total SO2 are higher, VALORES Dry wine: Limit Total SO2 Wine <5 g/lt: Limit Total SO2 Demeter: 110 NOP: 100 ppm ppm red and 140 ppm white wines NUTRIENTS Commercial products, ammonium salts Just products approved for Just yeast hulls NOP regulation ENZYMES Pectolitic enzymes, glucanases (aromas) pectolitic enzymes no enzymes allowed ACID ADDITION More types of acids and higher limits, tartaric acid, Tartaric acid, citric acid Just Tartaric acid and the addition is limited citric acid, malic acid to 1,5 g/lt TARTARIC More possibilities for different proccess, cold cold treatment, contact Just Cold stabilization or adding natural tar- STABILIZATION treatment, contact treatment, protection products treatment trate from biodynamic wine PROTEIN More possibilities for different proccess Bentonite Bentonite STABILIZATION FINING AGENTS More possibilities for using products, gelatine, albu- gelatine, albumine No fining agents derived from animals, just mine, issinglass, biodynamic white eggs, caseine FILTERING Earth Filter, Cellulose filter, perlite, others Earth filter, cellulose filter, Earth Filter, Cellulose filter, perlite perlita THE PEOPLE BEHIND

BEHIND THE BLEND COYAM

Coyam means “oak forest” in Mapudungún, the language of the native Mapuche people of southern Chile, because it evokes the majestic native trees that have surrounded our Los Robles vineyard in the Colchagua Valley for centuries.

LOS ROBLES 60 BLOCK`S 59 Uva vinífera convencional

Flora Nativa 57-58 Flora Nativa Agrícola Don Eduardo 36 35 38 28 37 17 18 Flora Nativa 12 16 39 Cultivos anuales 55 27 & casas 13 54 26 40 25 29 29 56 1 11 2 30 Flora Nativa 14-15 25 41 3 24 10 23 34 9 64765 33 62 20 21 32 3 7 32 63 8 23 Flora Nativa 5 20 20 31 19 22 61 44 6 19 61 parque 19 - Variedades / Varieties - 46 4 44 Llavería Flora Nativa 45 19 Cabernet Sauvignon 4 43 Bodega de vino Camino Público Merlot 49 47 48 Lo Moscoso 52 Carmenere Uva vinífera convencional 42 Syrah casa 51 Mourvedre 53 50 Petit Verdot Agrícola Don Eduardo LOS ROBLES II Grenache

Malbec

Tempranillo

Jardín de Variedades COYAM

BLOCK`S 60 59 Uva vinífera convencional

Flora Nativa 57-58 Flora Nativa Agrícola Don Eduardo 36 35 38 28 37 17 18 Flora Nativa 12 16 39 Cultivos anuales 55 27 & casas 13 54 26 40 25 29 29 56 1 11 2 30 Flora Nativa 14-15 25 41 3 24 10 23 34 9 64765 33 62 20 21 32 3 7 32 63 8 23 Flora Nativa 5 20 20 31 19 22 61 44 6 19 61 parque 19 46 4 44 Llavería Flora Nativa 45 19 4 43 Bodega de vino Camino Público 49 47 48 Lo Moscoso 52 Uva vinífera convencional 42 casa 51 53 50 Agrícola Don Eduardo LOS ROBLES II COYAM 2004

37% SYRAH

34% CARMENERE

14% MERLOT

13% CABERNET SAUVIGNON

2% MOURVEDRE

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 COYAM 2012

39% SYRAH

32% CARMENERE

17% MERLOT

9% CABERNET SAUVIGNON

2% MOURVEDRE

1% MALBEC

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 COMPONENTS DESCRIPTIONS 2014

SYARH / SHIRAZ

ORIGIN OF THE GRAPE COTE DU RHONE PLOT 44 MATERIAL CLON 300 ROOTSTOCK: 110R TRELLIS SYSTEM DOUBLE CORDON ROYAT DENSITY 3333 2,5x1,20 m 15 YEAR OF PLANTATION 2000 IRRIGATION DRIP IRRIGATION SOIL TEXTURE Sandy Loam PH 5,7 DESCRIPTION Aluvial Soil High Content of Stones Rich in Minerals Cuarz Roots are deep 2,5 m thick and devious High Microbiological Activity

WHAT GIVE TO THE BLEND black pepper, violets, raspberry, concentration, tannins, estructure COMPONENTS DESCRIPTIONS 2014

MOUVEDRE / MONASTRELL / MATARO

ORIGIN OF THE GRAPE VALENCIA /ALICANTE PLOT 56 MATERIAL CHILEAN MASSAL SELECTION UNGRAFTED TRELLIS SYSTEM DOUBLE GUYOT DENSITY 3030 YEAR OF PLANTATION 1995 20 IRRIGATION DRIP IRRIGATION SOIL TEXTURE Sandy Loam PH 6 DESCRIPTION Aluvial Losts of Stones Basalt Very Deep Roots 5 m High Biological Activity

dry mediterranean herbs, spicy notes, WHAT GIVE TO THE BLEND estructured tannins COMPONENTS DESCRIPTIONS 2014

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

ORIGIN OF THE GRAPE MEDOC/GRAVES PLOT 18 MATERIAL CHILEAN MASSAL SELECTION UNGRAFTED TRELLIS SYSTEM DOUBLE CORDON ROYAT DENSITY 2667 YEAR OF PLANTATION 2001 14 IRRIGATION DRIP IRRIGATION SOIL TEXTURE Sandy Loam PH 6,1 DESCRIPTION Losts of Stones Basalt Coluvial High Content of Stones Rich in Minerals Cuarz Deep roots 3 m

WHAT GIVE TO THE BLEND Red fruit notes, balsamic touches cedar, intense but elegant tannins COMPONENTS DESCRIPTIONS 2014

MERLOT

ORIGIN OF THE GRAPE BORDEAUX PLOT 25 MATERIAL CLON 181 UNGRAFTED TRELLIS SYSTEM DOUBLE GUYOT DENSITY 2667 YEAR OF PLANTATION 1992 IRRIGATION DRIP IRRIGATION SOIL TEXTURE Loamy Clay PH 6,2 DESCRIPTION Coluvial No Stones Root Deep 1,5 m Thin Roots Low Microbiological Activity

WHAT GIVE TO THE BLEND Black plum and cherry soft tanins layers of complexity COMPONENTS DESCRIPTIONS 2014

CARMENERE

ORIGIN OF THE GRAPE FRANCE BORDEAUX PLOT 3 MATERIAL EMILIANAS MASAL SELECTION UNGRAFTED TRELLIS SYSTEM DOUBLE GUYOT DENSITY 2667 PLANTS/HA YEAR OF PLANTATION 1992 23 IRRIGATION NO IRRIGATION WATER TABLE SOIL TEXTURE Loamy Clay PH 6,2 DESCRIPTION Coluvial Soil No Stones Root Deep 1,5 m Low Microbiological Activity

WHAT GIVE TO THE BLEND Spices, herbs, dry leafs, smooth and round t annis, good volume long persistancy, elegance COMPONENTS DESCRIPTIONS 2014

MALBEC / COT / AUXEROIS

ORIGIN OF THE GRAPE FRANCE BORDEAUX/CAHORS PLOT 47 MATERIAL CHILEAN MASAL SELECTION / UNGRAFTED TRELLIS SYSTEM DOUBLE GUYOT DENSITY 4167 PLANTS/HA YEAR OF PLANTATION 2001 14 IRRIGATION DRIP IRRIGATION SOIL TEXTURE Sandy Loam PH 5,7 DESCRIPTION Aluvial Soil High Stone Content Deep Root Deep 2 m Medium Biological Activity

WHAT GIVE TO THE BLEND Red fresh fruit ,some herbal touches , juicy, vel- vet and sweet mouth COMPONENTS COYAM 2014

WINES 2014 BLOCK PH AT Ac. S AT Ac. T A°r AV MR SO2 Libre SO2 Total

SYRAH 44 3,56 4,12 6,30 14,3 0,65 1,6 36,8 70,0

MOUVEDRE/MONASTRELL 56 3,61 3,80 5,81 14,4 0,67 2,0 37,0 66,4

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 18 3,67 3,09 4,65 14,3 0,60 1,4 38 73,3

MERLOT 3 3,72 3,09 4,73 14,6 0,54 1,8 37 69,2

CARMENERE 27 3,75 3,01 4,61 13,9 0,60 1,5 36,5 72,4

MALBEC 47 3,50 4,39 6,71 15 0,75 1,3 37,4 67,2 www.emiliana.bio