About Us
Our commitment to quality has been the key to the development of our winery. With more than 100 years of history dedicated to producing top–tier varietal wines and selling them in bulk.
Cruz de Triana —a name that evokes the founding of the city of Rancagua in 1743— is a family-owned company located in the heart of Chile’s Central Valley, in the Cachapoal and Colchagua provinces of the VI Region, a privileged area for crafting wines of great intensity.
We have more than 250 hectares, mostly dedicated to the production and vinification of our own grapes and wines.
Manifesto
Cruz de Triana Winery has always stood out for its commitment to innovation, constantly seeking new technologies to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of its wines. We were pioneers in Chile in wine exports, as well as in the adoption of stainless steel, pneumatic presses, and fermentation temperature control back in the 1980s.
History
The Salaya family has been dedicated uninterruptedly to wine production since the early 20th century, beginning with the arrival of Germán Salaya Martínez de Suazo in Chile. Since then, three generations have carried on the tradition to this day, capturing the essence of what it means to craft a quality wine.
WINERY & VINEYARDS
Winery
Located in the town of Graneros, just a few kilometers from downtown Rancagua, you will find our Cruz de Triana winery and cellar, which also houses our offices and laboratory.
Our cellar has a capacity of 4 million liters for vinification and aging. In addition to preserving our family tradition—a commitment we have upheld from the beginning and continue today—we constantly incorporate new technologies to meet the demands of both the national and international markets.
In our laboratory, we conduct rigorous control of the various stages of grape ripening and the winemaking process, ensuring we deliver the highest possible quality and consistency to our clients. As a result, Cruz de Triana now produces 2.3 million liters of wine annually from our own grapes.
OUR WINES
The region’s climatic diversity, fortunate and fertile soils, meltwater from the Andes Mountains, and carefully selected grape varieties contribute a wide range of aromas, structures, colors, and styles—giving rise to wines of world-class quality.
Our vineyard management and winemaking practices are focused on producing fruity, well-balanced wines, ideal for enjoying young and showing much of their potential from the spring following the harvest.
> Cabernet Sauvignon
Intenso color rojo púrpura, nariz rica en frutas rojas y negras sobre un fondo mentolado. En boca es juvenil, de taninos integrados pero firmes y de buen cuerpo.
> Merlot
Color rojo vivo, de intensidad media. Su nariz viaja desde ciruela negra a tonos vegetales y mentol, especialmente en años fríos.
> Carménère
Color rojo vivo y tonos naranja. Nariz especiada, balsámica, vainilla muy típico de carmenérè de cosecha tardía, entre hierbas secas, chocolate y menta. En boca tiene taninos dulces, es goloso y de un cuerpo que seduce.
> Syrah
Corresponde a un ensayo de unas pocas hileras. Su vino es de color vivo, nariz intensa en frutas y flores. Sin tener el carácter cárnico que se le atribuye como su principal descriptor, es un vino liviano para ser consumido como “primor” o en mezclas.
> Aspiran Bouchet
De abundante color, ideal para correcciones en cepas débiles en este atributo. Su nariz recuerda a maqui y moras, en boca aporta frescura, acidez y generalmente de bajo contenido alcohólico.
> Chardonnay
Color amarillo intenso, en ocasiones con fondo verdoso. Nariz de fruta madura, papaya y mango, carácter de madera tostada. En boca es mineral de acidez integrada, buen volumen y persistente.
> Sauvignon Blanc
De color amarillo claro, con tonos verdosos. Nariz muy intensa en estado juvenil, especialmente en aromas cítricos como pomelo, floral y herbal. De boca jugosa, chispeante y de cuerpo medio.
> Pinot Gris
De color amarillo claro, con tonos verdosos. Nariz muy intensa en estado juvenil, especialmente en aromas cítricos como pomelo, floral y herbal. De boca jugosa, chispeante y de cuerpo medio.
> Malbec
Intenso, frutal y elegante. Un clásico con identidad propia que seduce por su equilibrio y profundidad.
Commitment
Our company approaches environmental care with responsibility and respect. We monitor every element involved in our processes, reducing industrial waste inherent to a winemaking facility and lowering our carbon emissions.
Our viticultural activity employs sustainable farming techniques, minimizing intervention in the natural development of the environment, using water resources responsibly, and preserving the natural ecosystems where our vines grow. Our commitment to environmental stewardship goes beyond the initial production stage—it extends throughout the entire value chain.
Nuestro riego tecnificado con sensores de humedad maximiza la eficiencia, aplicando el agua de forma precisa y oportuna.
En nuestros procesos se reintegra gran parte de los residuos orgánicos que se generan en la vendimia incorporándolo como abono orgánico.
Generamos nuestra propia energía limpia con paneles solares, cubriendo nuestro consumo.
Purificamos y reutilizamos nuestras aguas residuales para el riego, completando un ciclo hídrico totalmente sostenible.
Fabricamos gran parte de nuestra maquinaria en la viña, lo que nos permite optimizar procesos y minimizar nuestra huella de carbono.
DISTRIBUTION
Over the past twenty years, we have focused on marketing our bulk wines internationally, reaching countries such as Germany, France, England, Poland, Spain, Mexico, Denmark, among others. Our philosophy is to continually improve while building long-term relationships with our clients, based on trust, and contributing to the production of wines for specific markets.
Contacto
- Parcela 3 S/N Graneros, Chile,
- german@cruzdetriana.cl
- + 56 9 9743 4091
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