OUR HISTORY
1870
INITIATIONS
Francisco Undurraga brought plants from Germany and France in lead capsules in order to avoid having them wilt during their journey through the tropics.
Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot noir were imported from france and Riesling and Gewürztraminer from Germany.
1879 - 1883
The famous Bocksbeutel or Caramayola was imported from Germany.
Between 1879 and 1883, Francisco Undurraga Vicuña began to plan the winery Project.
The Founder bought the Wood in which the weapons to fight the Pacific War were packed in from the Chilean Army.
The wood was oak and originated from Bosnia. It was used to make the casks the company started out with.
By 1941, 30,000 bottles were already produced annually.
1885
FOUNDATION
In 1885 Viña Undurraga was founded. The estate were named “Fundo Santa Ana” in honor of his wife Mrs. Ana Fernández de Íñiguez.
1891
The first harvest was carried out by winemaker Monsieu Pacoteaux.
Around 1890, the grounds of the winery began to be designed and constructed task which was led by the famous French landscaper Mr. George Henri Dubois. Trees such as Lebanese Cedar, Tropical Ceibo, Redwoods, Date Palms, Japanese Maple, and other species were planted.
1903
FIRST EXPORTS & AWARDS
At the beginning of 1900, the winery expanded and the two wings adjacent to the original wine cellar were built.
In 1903, Viña Undurraga became the first Chilean winery to export to the U.S. delivering 1 box of Pinot to each of the 45 existing states at the time.
1910
Rhin de Undurraga won the first international prize in the Centenario Argentina International Fair.
1965
Decades of distinguished visitors
In 1965 the King and Queen of Belgium, Balduino I and Fabiola de Mora y Aragón, visited Undurraga.
In 1965 French Actor Alain Delon visits Viña Undurraga.
1967
The King of Norway, Olaf V visits the winery.
1970
Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, visits Undurraga.
1975
The production of sparkling wines begins.
1976
The Prime Minister of Isreal, Golda Meier, visits Viña Undurraga.
1990
Decades of distinguished visitors
A welcome luncheon is held at Viña Undurraga for the president-elect of the Republic of Chile, Patricio Aylwin Azócar.
Among the people attending the luncheon were César Gaviria, Colombia President, Juan Carlos Wasmosy, Paraguay President, Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, Bolivia President, Alberto Fujimori, Perú President and Gabriel García Márquez, Nobel Prize of Literature.
1997
Bodega del parque wine cellar was built
Nave 20 was built with the incorporation of state-of-the-art tanks converting Undurraga into one of the most high-tech wineries in the region.
2006
Birth of GVP (Grupo de Vinos del Pacífico) formed by Viña Undurraga, Talagante International Brands and Bodega Volcanes de Chile.
2007
In 2007, the Bodega del Parque was built, with technology intended for the production of premium wines.
As of 2006 Viña Undurraga acquires new estates for production in Leyda, Almahue and Cauquenes, adding a little more than 900 hectares to its own vineyard production.
Currently, with its new bottling plant located in Talagante, the same place where the Viña was founded, it has invested in the development of brands such as Aliwen, Sibaris, T.H. – the most awarded range of wines in Chile – Founder’s Collection, our icon Altazor and our diverse line of sparkling wines; all of which faithfully represent the values of Undurraga both in Chile and around the world.