Francisco Baettig’s family settled in Malleco, a province in Chile 600 km south of Santiago, in the late 19th century. While Francisco has spent much of his career further north, his pursuit of balance, freshness, and elegance with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir made him wonder if his birthplace might be better suited for these varieties. So, he returned home, rather than simply moving close to the ocean as many others have done.
As with much of Chile, the geology of Malleco is strongly influenced by plate tectonics and Andean volcanoes. Located so far south in Chile, this area also benefits from lower UV radiation and cooler temperatures, making it the ideal location for sustainable, dry-farmed viticulture and for growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with unrivaled purity and freshness.
Farming is manual and without chemical inputs, and the harvest is conducted by hand. Despite the size, production remains limited as Francisco sells a portion of his fruit to some of the top names in Chile. Fermentations are all indigenous, and the wines are aged entirely in French oak barrels.
“We want to make exciting and delightful wines that are connected to the land where they are made, where the cold weather, the rain, the volcanic rock, and the character of the people of Traiguén is reflected in fine, pure, and austere wines with excellent aging potential.” – Francisco Baettig + Carlos de Carlos
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