Ecology
The Valle de Loncomilla is one of the oldest and
traditional wine-growing valleys in Chile, and
much like the rest of the country it is free of
most pests and plagues that attack vines worldwide.
Chile is free of Phylloxera, which allows vines to grow
with their own roots having no need for grafting. This
fact makes Chilean vines have longer lifetimes than any
other vines from other wine producing countries in the
world. The results are evident, more complex and balanced
wine productions. Native shrub-like flora can
be found in the vineyard including boldo, chagual,
litres and puyas, as well as native trees
such as the canelo, arrayán, peumo and cypress
trees.
The existent flora serves as a shelter for wild
fauna mainly made up by birds such as loicas,
chincols, queltehues, diucas and other animals such
as rabbits, hares and foxes. |
