Charming animals, and always by our side, the Aplaca has become part of Chilean heritage. They are known as the friendliest animals in the world and they feel most at home in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, the same place where we make our wines in Chile's Central Valley, a place where the geographical conditions have provided the optimum climate and soil to grow our vineyards and craft wines of great quality across all of our different varieties.
For this reason, when we named our wines, we honored these companions that have been with us all throughout our rich history.
Mauricio is an Agricultural Engineer who obtained his degree from the Iberoamerican University of Science and Technology, Chile. He has worked in the wine group – one of Chile's largest exporters of wine – for over 20 years. Mauricio's vast experience in the industry led to him being named Head Winemaker of our Domestic Market, a post which he held for several years.
He then led our winemaking innovation team, overseeing the development of new products while being widely recognized for his excellent work. Today he is the Head Winemaker of Alpaca, ensuring the highest level of quality across every one of our varieties.
