{"id":5468,"date":"2026-05-25T16:35:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T20:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dechilealpaladar.cl\/?p=5468"},"modified":"2026-05-25T23:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T03:11:09","slug":"casas-del-bosque-transitions-from-gran-reserva-to-handcrafted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dechilealpaladar.cl\/en\/casas-del-bosque-transita-del-gran-reserva-a-handcrafted\/","title":{"rendered":"Casas del Bosque transitions from Gran Reserva to Handcrafted"},"content":{"rendered":"

Casas del Bosque Vineyard<\/strong><\/a> relaunched its flagship line under the name Casas del Bosque Handcrafted<\/strong>, ending more than a decade during which those wines were on the market under the Gran Reserva designation.<\/p>\n

The change is not cosmetic: it responds to a strategic decision by the winery to divest itself of a classification that, according to its directors, lacks regulatory backing in Chile and fails to communicate the real quality of the wines that make it up.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor years, we were tied to concepts like Reserva and Gran Reserva, which are not well-regulated in Chile, he admits. Alberto Guolo<\/strong>, the vineyard's winemaker.<\/p>\n

The same logic led the winery to transform its Reserva line into Casas del Bosque Collection<\/strong> a couple of harvests ago. Now, with Handcrafted, that identity renewal process is complete.<\/p>\n

Origin and profession as a core element<\/h4>\n

The name Handcrafted is not accidental. It refers to a way of making wine based on conscious decisions: selection of origin according to the variety, work with time and patience, and permanent guidance of oenological criteria. The result, according to the vineyard, is classic wines reinterpreted with a modern expression and ageing potential.<\/p>\n

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The new image of this line of Casas del Bosque Handcrafted wines was launched amidst a tasting, for specialised press, sommeliers, and members of the winery's team. Photo: Vi\u00f1a Casas del Bosque.Jaime De La Barra<\/strong>, General Manager of Casas del Bosque, summarises this with a concrete image: \u201cA decision that at the moment seems minor \u2014harvesting on a Monday or a Thursday, choosing this plot and not the one next to it, leaving the wine for a little longer or a little less in aging\u2014 ends up being the difference between a good wine and a wine that moves you. We have that as a mantra at Casas del Bosque.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHandcrafted wine demonstrated how we\u2019ve worked for years, with very high standards, a constant pursuit of excellence, and a style that has always looked to the future,\u201d emphasizes Jaime De La Barra.<\/p>\n

Five wines, three territories<\/h4>\n

The line debuts with five labels distributed across three Chilean valleys. The cool-climate varietals \u2014Chardonnay<\/strong>, Pinot Noir<\/strong> and Syrah de Las Dichas<\/strong>\u2014 they express themselves in Casablanca.<\/p>\n

The Carmenere<\/strong> comes from Peumo, and the Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong> from the Maipo, each in the territory where, according to the winery's team, they reach their best expression.<\/p>\n

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With the Casas del Bosque Handcrafted line, the aim is to produce classic wines reinterpreted with a contemporary expression and ageing potential. Photo: Casas del Bosque.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Guolo highlights that each wine began its transformation over two years ago: \u201cThe line is made up of five wines: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah from Las Dichas, Carmenere from Peumo and Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo. The wines started on a journey and today we are seeing the results,\u201d he points out.<\/p>\n

A brand bet with an export horizon<\/h4>\n

The vineyard's chief executive, Giorgianna C\u00faneo<\/strong>, admits that the transition will not be instantaneous in all markets. \u201cWe had to take this step. The Reserva and Gran Reserva categorisation responds to a traditional classification, and as a vineyard we are on a cutting-edge path. In some less mature markets, we need to work a little harder, however we are confident that it will be a great contribution to the brand's image,\u201d he states.<\/p>\n

The official launch took place at the vineyard itself, with an outdoor table set up inside a\nsoil pit \u2013 the excavation that allows observation of the soil profile \u2013 in a staging designed to reflect that origin, selection, winemaking, and ageing are the pillars of the new image.<\/p>\n

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About Vi\u00f1a Casas del Bosque<\/strong>\r\n\r\nVi\u00f1a Casas del Bosque is a winery located in the Casablanca Valley, recognised for its innovative approach and its pursuit of a distinct identity. Over the years, it has transformed its product lines to more accurately reflect the character of its terroirs and the work of its team.<\/pre>\n
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Vi\u00f1a Casas del Bosque relanz\u00f3 su l\u00ednea insignia bajo el nombre Casas del Bosque Handcrafted, poniendo fin a m\u00e1s de una d\u00e9cada en que esos vinos circularon en el mercado bajo la denominaci\u00f3n Gran Reserva. El cambio no es cosm\u00e9tico: responde a una decisi\u00f3n estrat\u00e9gica de la bodega de desprenderse de una clasificaci\u00f3n que, seg\u00fan […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5469,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard","override":[{"template":"1","parallax":"1","fullscreen":"1","layout":"right-sidebar","sidebar":"sidebar-single-post","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","sticky_sidebar":"1","share_position":"top","share_float_style":"share-monocrhome","show_view_counter":"1","show_featured":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_author":"1","show_post_author_image":"1","show_post_date":"1","post_date_format":"default","post_date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","show_post_category":"1","show_post_reading_time":"1","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","show_zoom_button":"1","zoom_button_out_step":"2","zoom_button_in_step":"3","show_post_tag":"1","show_prev_next_post":"1","show_popup_post":"1","show_comment_section":"1","number_popup_post":"1","show_author_box":"1","show_post_related":"1"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"crop-500","single_post_gallery_size":"crop-500"}],"trending_post_position":"meta","trending_post_label":"Trending","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","disable_ad":"0","subtitle":"La vi\u00f1a del Valle de Casablanca da vuelta la p\u00e1gina de una categor\u00eda tradicional y presenta una l\u00ednea de cinco vinos que pone el acento en el origen, la selecci\u00f3n de materia prima y el trabajo artesanal en bodega."},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_review":[],"enable_review":"","type":"percentage","name":"","summary":"","brand":"","sku":"","good":[],"bad":[],"score_override":"","override_value":"","rating":[],"price":[],"jnews_override_counter":{"view_counter_number":"0","share_counter_number":"0","like_counter_number":"0","dislike_counter_number":"0"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,29,11],"tags":[298,302,258],"class_list":["post-5468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-noticias","category-tendencias","category-vinos","tag-casas-del-bosque","tag-handcrafted","tag-valle-de-casablanca"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t