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Mr. Carlos de Carlos
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Mr. De Carlos is based in London and been working for the company the last 10 years.
According to him the winery is basically very innovative and is now going through the largest investment project since its opening in 1970.
WB Center: Could tell us more about the projects you where mentioning?
Carlos De Carlos: We are investing in new vineyards, especially in a new wine area call Aconcagua Costa. Where there is a new appellation in Chile.
The investment is very consistent for the Errázuriz philosophy. What I mean is that we have always been based in the Aconcagua Valley, mainly in the central part of the valley. Now we have been investing in the coastal area very closed to Viña del Mar, 10 km from the sea side, cooling climate area, a beautiful rolling hills plantation that goes also towards inlands. Very closed to the Aconcagua Mountain we are investing in a new property that we call "Max 7" that are for red wines.
Additionally to the investment in vineyards that is the sourcing of the grapes for the premium quality wines for the future, we are investing in 2 new wineries:
One is for premium wine range that we call "Max Reserva" and the other one is from the most spectacular wine we have ever had called "Don Maximiano Icon Winery" for the honour of the founder of the winery. That is a winery very dedicated to the production of icon wines. That is to say the top wines of our group: Don Maximiano, La Cumbre, Kai and Seña.
WB Center: You were mentioning that you also have done some innovations within the grape subject. Can you explain what grapes are you using and how you are using them?
Carlos De Carlos: In the cool area of Aconcagua Costa which is a new area for Chile, we are basically planting a cool climate grape variety. In the past our country and winery have basically focused in red wines. However, now we have gone more and more into the cool climate like Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from cool climate area but are also using the Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne grapes.
We are also doing the same with grapes from single vineyard wines planting Shiraz and Merlot into cool climate areas.
WB Center: You will in the month of December in Stockholm launch a new wine call "Errázuriz Four Elements". What's so special about that wine?
Carlos De Carlos: Firstly this wine is very unique. The name of the wine is because the wine has four type of grapes: Chardonnay, Viognier, Marsanne and Rousanne. It's unique and exclusive because it's the first time in Chile using the typical Rhone valley grapes Marsanne and Roussanne. This was more like a try. So we started with the Chardonnay because Chardonnay is a grape that we know well and keeps structure to the wine so it's like the back wall of the wine. Then, we added a bit of Viognier.
The Marsanne is quite interesting in the mouth, very sudden in aromatics almost no aromas at all, and clear in color. However, the Roussanne is very good in the facilities of aromatics therefore you need to combine them both. They support each other. Both together give some floral aromas; in tannins the evolution of the wine gets some honey flavour.
Mr. Carlos De Carlos Hotel & Restaurant recommendations:
RESTAURANT NAMES |
ADDRESS |
COUNTRY |
L'Ecrivain Restaurant |
2 Upper Baggot St |
Ireland |
Carmère Restaurante |
Concepción 280 |
Chile |
HOTEL NAMES |
ADDRESS |
COUNTRY |
Sheraton Miramar Hotel & Convention Center |
Avenida Marina N 15 |
Chile |
Swissôtel Grand Shanghai |
1 Yu Yuan Road, Jing An District |
China |
Richmond Gate Hotel |
Richmond Hill |
United Kingdom |
Villa Källhagen |
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 10 |
Sweden |
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