Berta Family Wines
About Berta winery
Berta was founded in 1997 by Don Pedro Pablo Errázuriz Ossa. A successful businessman, Don Pedro decided to start in the wine industry looking to combine his business skills with his passion for architecture, arts, construction, and innovation.
The winery is focused on growing Pinot Noir, Malbec, Cinsault, Moscatel and Riesling, and takes advantage of the distinctive climate and character that Itata provides.
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About the Berta vineyards
With their own vineyard estate of 87 hectares on the banks of the River Ñuble, Berta is in the centre of Itata in the sub-region of San Nicolas where the moderate microclimate by the river allows them to make a wide range of white and red varieties.
Between their 25 year old vines and some older (80+ years) vines from neighbours, Berta’s main focus is mainly on Pinot Noir, Merlot, Moscatel and Chardonnay and a host of sparkling wines.
About Berta wines
RESERVA
Reserva wines are young, fresh, and with no oak to let the fruit express itself. Within the range, there is a Cinsault – Merlot, Malbec, Chardonnay – Riesling, Moscatel, and a Sauvignon Blanc.
GRAN RESERVA
These wines are vinified and aged using 225-litre oak barrels for red wines and 600-litre oak barrels for white wines. This line includes wines of Pinot Noir, Merlot, Riesling, Moscatel, and extra brut and doux sparkling wines.
PREMIUM
The premium line includes two wines: a Malbec that is aged for 2 years in French oak and a Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir sparkling wine made using the traditional method and aged for 3 years before disgorgement.
About the winemaker, Pablo Herrera
Pablo is an agronomist and winemaker who graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica in Chile. He started his winemaking career in Itata in 2000 and in 2007 moved to Patagonia in Argentina where he spent six years working in Neuquen. In 2013, he moved back to Itata and has been the winemaker at Berta Family Wines since.
Visiting Berta winery
All of Berta’s wines can be tasted on a visit to the vineyards and winery. If you wish to visit Berta, email the winery and schedule your visit at [email protected]
They do guided visits to the winery and vineyards as well as events and weddings. In fact, it is known to be a popular wedding venue in Itata!
Click here to schedule your visit at Berta winery!
Tasting notes
Prizes and Awards
90 points, Tim Atkin 2019 - Pinot Noir Gran Reserve 2016
90 points, Tim Atkin 2019 - Moscatel Gran Reserve 2017
