With sustainability and the relationship with nature as their main focus since its inception, Viña Maquis has made a name for themselves in the national wine industry. Although the land where their land is located has been farmed for centuries, and used for winegrowing for more than  300 years, it was not until 2003 when their first wine was born. It rose from a terroir that they themselves define as “very special,” located in the heart of Colchagua and between two rivers, which makes it unique in terms of soil and climate. It is particularly well suited to winegrowing and is notable for its results with varieties such as Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Maquis, currently led by winemaker and family member Ricardo Rivadeneira as Executive Director, has been committed since their inception to biodiversity and protecting the environment, with very sustainable and near-organic management (very few products are applied), 100% hand harvesting and wines produced with the grapes they grow.

“The winery has always been very respectful of what nature provides, so from very early on, we worked on biological corridors, bodies of water that bring water to the interior of the estate, where there is plentiful  biodiversity–both flora and fauna–as part of our land,” says Laura Leiva, Viña Maquis’ Marketing Manager.