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Until 2008, the grapes that gave life to our Edición Limitada wines and to our House of Morandé were received at the winery –after having been harvested in small boxes- to be submitted to a berry selection by hand. For this purpose, the grape boxes were emptied on a receiving hopper that moved them onto the de-stemmer. The berries, already separated from the stems, were then placed on a vibrating table that spread them out and led them to another, longer table. There, a group of women separated, as best they could, the grapes that were not healthy or ripe. This was, naturally, a monotonous and tiring job, which also required great concentration and dedication, both of which inevitably diminished as the minutes passed.

As of the 2008 harvest, the winery incorporated an optical grape sorter of Italian technology, specially developed for the wine industry. The process is the same but is carried out at a higher speed. The selection criteria are determined by the software based on the variety of the grapes (there are differences in the shape and size of the berries), the roundness of the berries (raisins lose their spherical condition), and the color of the berries (unripe or pink grapes). Pieces of stalks are also removed. This whole process is carried out using compressed air ejectors, which, upon detecting berries that do not meet the required standards, divert them to a “waste” bin through an intense air blow.

The use of this technology has allowed us to improve the quality of our high-end wines, such as the Gran Reserva ranges of Viña Morandé and Viña Vistamar as well as Mancura’s Mito. The speed increase has made it possible to process volumes of up to 14,000 kilos a day, the exact amount that allows us to fill our 16,000-liter tanks.

House of Morandé

Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva Morandé 

Carmenere Gran Reserva Morandé

Syrah – Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva Morandé

Pinot Noir Gran Reserva Morandé

Chardonnay Gran Reserva Morandé

Sauvignon Blanc Gran Reserva Morandé

Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva Vistamar

Carmenere Gran Reserva Vistamar

Syrah – Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva Vistamar

Pinot Noir Gran Reserva Vistamar

Chardonnay Gran Reserva Vistamar

Sauvignon Blanc Gran Reserva Vistamar

Cabernet Sauvignon Mito Mancura

Carmenere Mito Mancura

Pinot Noir Mito Mancura

Chardonnay – Viognier Mito Mancura 

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