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(11) 5219-4105
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Duration: 2 days / 1 night
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Departure: Daily, except holidays
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Meals: Full board
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Accommodation: Included
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Languages: Spanish / English
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Start: Hotel in santiago
Description
The Casablanca Valley is located in the V Region of Chile, between the Coastal Mountain Range and the Pacific Ocean, exactly one hour from Santiago and half an hour from Valparaíso. It is crossed by the highway "Ruta 68" that connects both cities.
It is recognized as the best valley in Chile for growing and producing white wines, especially Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, as well as cool-climate reds such as Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc.
Being a relatively young valley, all its vineyards have the latest technology and the main objective of all winemakers in the area is the care of one of the most important resources for life, water. For this reason all the vineyards in the valley have drip irrigation systems.
The total area of the valley is 22,000 hectares and the planted area is 5,800 hectares. It has a frost control system and 8 weather stations. It has a warm temperate climate with an average temperature of 14°C (57°F).
Itinerary
Day 1 Santiago - Casablanca Valley and Rosario
9:30AM Pick up from your hotel in Santiago and transfer to the Casablanca Valley. The first vineyard to be visited will be Viña Veramonte. It is the first vineyard heading from Santiago to the Valley. Organic and with presence in the Colchagua and Apalta Valleys and one of the pioneers in the Casablanca Valley. La Casona Tour starts at 11:00AM and lasts one hour, where you will learn about the history of the vineyard, its organic agriculture, you will visit the production cellars, ending in the bottling room and finally, you will be able to taste three wines: Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc, Ritual Pinot Noir and Primus de Blend.
After the tour in Veramonte, we will continue to Viña Matetic. This winery is located in the Rosario Valley, part of the Casablanca and San Antonio Valley. It is oriented to produce high quality organic and biodynamic wines with a strong sense of origin. The influence of the Pacific Ocean and the Coastal Mountain Range provides ideal conditions for growing a variety of cool-climate red and white grapes.
Upon arrival at Viña Matetic, you will check-in to stay at Casona Matetic, the winery's boutique hotel. The program at Matetic includes:
- Five-course lunch pairing menu served at Restaurant Equilibrio.
- Welcome cocktail
- Dinner menu with a bottle of Corralillo wine per room served at Restaurant Equilibrio.
Day 2 Casona Matetic in Valle del Rosario - Santiago
- Breakfast served at Restaurant Equilibrio.
- Biodynamic tour and tasting of 2 Corralillo and 2 EQ wines.
- Guided excursion through Valle del Rosario (biking, hiking).
At the end of the excursion in Viña Matetic, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in Santiago.
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Accommodations
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Matetic Vineyard
- Valle del Rosario - Casablanca: Viña Mateticor similar category, depending on availability.
Important note: In the event that one of the hotels does not have availability, it will be exchanged for a hotel with similar characteristics.
