Viña Laura Hartwig is located in the heart of the Colchagua Valley,
just steps from Santa Cruz.

We have 145 hectares (358 acres) planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Carménère, Malbec, Syrah and Petit Verdot. The first vineyards were planted in 1978, which also included Chardonnay. Since then, we have gradually increased the planted area.

Bordeaux vines have adapted naturally to the Colchagua terroir and thrive in the region, offering wines of great varietal character. The valley is known as the home of Carménère, the lost variety of Bordeaux and emblematic of Chile, which has done particularly well in our vineyard.

The soils of our field have been formed under conditions of slow lacustrine sedimentation. They are flat, deep soils, with clay loam textures in their superficial strata and sandy in depth.

Alejandro Hartwig is a viticulturist and personally sees the care of the vines. For him, our wines reflect the evolution of the work done in the vineyard over the years, as after trial and error, he was able to improve the orientation, density and irrigation techniques throughout the vineyard.

A temperate climate, clay soils and a long-standing human team have allowed us to develop a sustainable and friendly agricultural management. Although not certified, we do low-impact viticulture.

One of the main factors that have made Colchagua a valley renowned for the high quality of its wines is the climate. clima.

Colchagua is blessed with a pleasant Mediterranean climate, featuring four clearly defined seasons. The low humidity, the influence of the Pacific Ocean with its cold Humboldt Current, and the alternating breeze from the Andes Mountains create an ideal condition for grape cultivation.

During the grapevine's growth and maturation period (October-April), the thermal variation fluctuates approximately up to 22°C (62°F); ranging between 13°C to 35°C (55°F to 131°F). Additionally, the valley's clear and transparent skies allow for perfect and optimal solar radiation.

All of this enables the grapes to ripen slowly, with a long growing season that promotes the accumulation of color, aromas, and flavors, resulting in wines of superior quality.

Average Temperature: Summer: 12.5°C – 28°C (55°F – 82°F) | Winter: 4°C – 12°C (39°F – 54°F)..
Average Precipitation: 600 mm throughout the year, concentrated in winter (May-September).

Chile is a producer of wines of exceptional quality.

There are legends that say, "when God created the world, He left a bit of everything and placed them all in a special place called Chile." Undoubtedly, our geography makes this country unique.

Chile, a long and narrow country, is defined by its natural borders. To the west, it boasts over 4,300 km (2,672 mi) of coastline along the Pacific, and to the east, the Andes Mountains, rising to over 5,000 m (16,405 ft).

It has an average width of only 175 km (109 mi) between the sea and the mountains. In the north, the Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on earth, which then gives way to the lush and fertile Central Valley.

To the south is Patagonia, a region with islands, fjords, and ancient glaciers that extend to Antarctica.

These very borders have protected Chile from the phylloxera, the most vicious vine plague. Having not been attacked by this plague in 1877, Chile is the only country in the world with pre-phylloxera clones planted on their own roots.

Chile is the leading exporter in the New World and the fourth-largest wine exporter globally, surpassed only by France, Spain, and Italy. It boasts a wide diversity of terroirs, from Atacama in the north to Osorno in the south, with approximately 141,000 hectares (348,420 acres) planted and 75 varieties of wine grapes (75% red – 25% white).