Santiago Queirolo

Country of Origin

Peru

Short overview

Following the success of Chilean and Argentinian wines come the next South American star of the wine scene: Peruvian wines from top winery Santiago Queirolo. Founded in 1880 by the Queirolo family from Genoa, Italy, Santiago Queirolo produces Peru's most popular varietals, demi-sweet, sweet, and sparkling wines, making full use of the warm, dry climate and excellent wine-growing soils of southern Peru. The unique combination of the region's terroir and Queirolo's expert craftsmanship makes for a remarkably soft, smooth-tasting wine that will appeal to younger wine drinkers as well as connoisseurs.

Product Information

Santiago Queirolo's vineyards make full use of the dry, warm climate in the south of Peru. Its Cañete Valley vineyards near the coast, with sandy and stony soil, and fresh winters, are mainly oriented to demi-sweet and sweet wines (varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Tannat). The vineyards in ICA Valley at the foot of the Andes mountains, with Franc and piedmont soils, and cold winter nights, are mainly oriented to varietals and reserve wines (varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Malbec, Chardonnay, Merlot, Petit Verdot).

Santiago Queirolo produces extremely popular award-winning wines. According to a 2007 poll by CCR International, Santiago Queirolo is by far the most popular wine brand in Peru, far outpacing competitors such as Tabernero, Tacama, Viña Ocucaje, Concha y Toro, Vista Alegre, E. Copello, Casillero del Diablo, and Navarro Correas.

In addition Queirolo produces Peru's most popular line of pisco, a wine brandy that is the national drink of Peru. (Survey by El Comercio, 2006).

Awards

Awards for Santiago Queirolo products include:

Challenge du Vin Burdeos, France:  Medallas de Oro y Plata 
Alambique de Oro  Caracas, Venezuela:  Medallas de Oro y Plata
Citadelles du Vin Burdeos, France:  Trofeo Excelencia
Peruvian  Best Spirits, Peru

In addition, Santiago Queirolo's Don Santiago Mosto Verde pisco and Acholado Pisco were used in the winning cocktail at the Madrid Fusion Author Cocktails Competition in 2006.

About Santiago Queirolo

In 1880, the Queirolo family from Genoa, Italy founded Santiago Queirolo in Pueblo Libre, a traditional quarter of Lima known for its history and its role in Peru's battles for independence. Third-generation winemaker Jorge Queirolo maintains the high quality of the vintner's wines and piscos.

From 2000 the company has undertaken a major renewal and expansion process that increased its Cañete Valley and ICA Valley vineyards from 100 Ha to more than 300 Ha, deployed modern technology to raise production capacity from 500 thousand liters to more than 4 million liters per year, and modernized administrative and operation systems.

International Markets

North America: United States
Center and South América:  Costa Rica, El Salvador, Colombia,  Rep. Dominicana
Europe : Germany, Spain, Greece, Switzerland
Asia : Japan (Currently pisco only)
Oceanía:  Australia

More Information

Santiago Queirolo site: http://www.santiagoqueirolo.com/

Objective (Contact Paccess to inquire)

Santiago Queirolo wishes to work with qualified wine distributors in Japan and Asia to introduce its product to new markets.