Distance from the cool Pacific Ocean and elevation are the key geographic factors that influence the temperature patterns in the Aconcagua Valley.

The source of the Arboleda grapes comes from two self contained estates within the valley. A stunning hillside property some 40kms inland was acquired and planted in 2000 with a selection of red grape varieties. This property was named “Las Vertientes” due to its natural springs of water. Arboleda red wines aim for complete ripeness, full bodied with high concentration of fruit, complexity and balance.

Climate at Las Vertientes has a moderate heat summation of 1.621º heat degree days and 17.6ºC of Mean January temperature. These temperatures, together with morning fog and coastal winds that characterize the property, allow us to produce full bodied red wines, yet with an ideal balance between ripeness and acidity.

Soils are of colluvial origin with grate diversity; from rocky river-beds to clay loam hillsides. 72 hectares have been planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot producing wines of great richness and character.
In the near future, plans are to add new plantings of Rhône Valley varieties like Viogner, Grenache and Mourvêdre in addition to the uniquely Chilean Carmenère.

Arboleda white wines aim to be fresh, crispy with high acidity and intense aromatics. Therefore the vineyards were planted during 2005 in the proximity to the sea, only 14 kms from the Pacific Ocean in a property called “Chilhue”, the place of seaguls in native Mapuche indian language.

Due to its closeness to the Pacific Ocean, Chilhué records indicate temperatures slightly cooler than those of the Casablanca Valley and very similar to those of Marlborough in New Zealand with Heat Degree Days of 1200º C and Mean January Temperature of 17.1º C. The property rolling hills range from 100 to 300 mts of elevation. Soils have a thin layer of 40 to 80 cm of loam over a clay and rock strata.

These unique characteristics are ideal for cool climate grape growing Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir which were planted in 2005 together with some Merlot and Shiraz in the warmer sites to produce cool climate blending options for the Las Vertientes red wines. In 2006 Pinot Gris and Viogner was planted. The project is personally overseen by Eduardo Chadwick assisted by Raúl Baumann as viticulturist and Francisco Baettig as winemaker