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Aquitania
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From left to right: Ghislain, Paul, Felipe, and Bruno
Country of Origin: Chile
Location: Maipo Valley
People: Bruno Prats, Paul Pontallier, Felipe de Solminihac & Ghislain de Montgolfier, Owners & Winemakers
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Located approximately 35 minutes from Santiago downtown, in the High Maipo Valley, you find this winery, which is oriented to produce wines of high quality in limited amounts.

In 1984, Bruno Prats and Paul Pontallier, two well-known agronomists and oenologists from Bordeaux decided to look for high quality land in Chile to plant a totally new vineyard. Their third associate was their Chilean friend, agronomist and oenologist Felipe de Solminihac, whose origins are actually French.

In 1990, they acquired 43 acres in the 'Quebrada de Macul' (heart of the Maipo Valley) at the foot of the Andes Mountain. They planted typical Bordeaux varieties. The construction of the cellar was completed in 1993.

In 2003, Ghislain de Montgolfier, an agronomist and oenologist from the Champagne region in France and an old friend of the founders, became the fourth associate.

Terroir: The terroir of Aquitania is characterized by poor, well drained soil which allows roots to grow deep, and a microclimate which allows for very good exposure to sunlight, warm days, cool nights and no rainfall during ripening and harvesting.

The vines are planted in 45 acres of rows running from North to South on a slope at an altitude ranging from 675 to 721 meters. The vines are cordon trained at a density of 1,700 vines per acre. Due to the absence of Phylloxera, the vines are ungrafted, and spraying against diseases is limited solely to the use of sulfur.

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Items
Aquitania 2009 'Sol de Sol' Chardonnay, Malleco Valley Net Price — —
Aquitania 2010 'Sol de Sol' Pinot Noir, Malleco Valley Net Price — —
Aquitania 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Maipo Valley Net Price Reviews —
Reviews
Aquitania 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Maipo Valley
Rating: 90

Vivid ruby. Highly fragrant scents of redcurrant, dried cherry, pipe tobacco and candied rose. Lively and precise on the palate, offering appealingly sweet red fruit flavors and a touch of cracked pepper. Finishes tight and nervy, with very good clarity and lingering spice and bitter chocolate notes.

- International Wine Cellar (2/1/2014)