Part of Chono Winery's production is certified organic. Alvaro Espinoza, the owner and winemaker, has some experience with biodynamic farming, as well. Alvaro's father first started Chono by planting Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon. Once Alvaro joined the business, he added Syrah. Alvaro followed in his father's footsteps and they both have received the Chilean Enology award for outstanding winemaking. Alvaro also works for several other Chilean products as a consultant. He is the first winemaker in Chili to bottle carmenere and the grapes in the Chono Reserva come from the Arenal Vineyard.
Bottle Production 10,000 cases
Producer GEO Wines SA
Importer Montecastelli
| Technical notes |
| Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steeltanks for 24 days at 27-30 C. Secondary fermentation occurs in oak barrels and the wine is aged for 10 months in barriques. Vineyard Characteristics The Arenal Vineyard is 12 hectares of loamy clay at 900 meters above sea level with a dry climate. |
