D.O. Valle de Colchagua, Peralillo area.
Located at Peralillo, in a mountainous sector of the Colchagua Valley, El Olivar vineyard constitutes a new agroclimatic condition with its unique climate, soil and topography. Totaling 325 ha (800 acres), no more than 70 ha will bevineyard planted on the piedmont and hills of El Olivar Estate.
The remaining land will be maintained as a natural reserve for the native wildlife and vegetation.
Planted Area 67 ha. (150 acres)
Altitude Between 150 and 280 metres (500 – 930 feet).
Soil Type A low fertility ‘pied mont’ soil with a clay texture. Hills are the predominant landform with gradients of up to 45%.
Varieties Merlot, Malbec, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenere, Mouvedre, Grenache, Tempranillo and Tannat.
Average Age 9 years.
