About
Made by Viña Ventisquero, Kalfu means ‘blue’ in Mapudungun, the language of the aboriginal Mapuche people of southern Chile, representing the influence of the nearby Pacific Ocean and the extensive skies of the region. Kalfu wines are made from 100% estate owned vineyards in the coastal regions of Leyda Valley (pictured above), Casablanca Valley, Colchagua Valley and the Atacama Desert, the world’s driest desert.
Situated so close to the Pacific, each vineyard site benefits from cooling coastal breezes and a subsequently longer ripening period.
Featured wine
Sumpai Syrah, Kalfu
2016 - Drinks Business Syrah Masters 2018: Gold; Tim Atkin MW: 95 pts
In the press
July 2019: New association in works to highlight Leyda’s cool climate Jo Gilbert, Harpers