agricola santa cristina ltda

What agricola santa cristina ltda does

Agricola Santa Cristina Ltda operates as Viña San José de Apalta, a family-owned Chilean boutique winery headquartered at Km. 108, Rosario, Rengo, in the Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, with vineyards in the Rapel Valley. Founded in 1970 as a family vineyard and pivoted in 1994 to fine wine production under higher technology and quality standards, the company produces a portfolio of red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines — including Gran Reserva (Cabernet Sauvignon/Carménère aged 12 months in French barrels), Reserva, Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon/Carménère/Syrah, a traditional-method Sparkling (85% Chardonnay/15% Pinot Noir), Friends Collection blend, Blue Label, and a Sauvignon Blanc — alongside gift-pack bundles. Its products have earned third-party validation including 89–93 points from James Suckling for the 2017 Grenache, 92 points from Guía Peñín 2013, Gran Medalla de Oro from Catador 2010, and 90 points from the Latin American Wine Guide for the Sparkling.

The company runs a WordPress and WooCommerce-based direct-to-consumer storefront at sanjosedeapalta.cl, complemented by a WhatsApp sales channel, organic Facebook and Instagram presence, and free local delivery in Santiago, Rancagua, Rengo, San Fernando, Requínoa, and Pelequén. Distribution extends beyond Chile into export markets, with no disclosed foreign distribution partners, no app, no proprietary technology beyond the WooCommerce stack, and no AI/ML capabilities. The company is privately held with 11 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent entity, no subsidiaries, and no patents or trademarks in the source data.

The business model is a transactional one-time-purchase revenue model on physical wine goods, sold as individual units and themed bundles, with pricing not publicly disclosed and shipping quoted on request outside the named free-delivery zones. The customer base consists of individual wine consumers, gift buyers, and collectors in local Chilean and export markets, with no enterprise anchor accounts disclosed.

Name

agricola santa cristina ltda

Legal name

Viña San José de Apalta

Website

https://sanjosedeapalta.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned Chilean boutique winery (Viña San José de Apalta) in the Rapel Valley, producing premium red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines via a WooCommerce DTC storefront, WhatsApp sales channel, and export markets, serving individual consumers and wine collectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Winery

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAFAAAB

Wine Production & Winemaking

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Alcoholic Beverage Production (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cider)

SECONDARYAFAGAJAJ

Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets)

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Viticulture & Vineyard Operations (Grapes for Wine/Table)

SECONDARYCRADAIAB

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits) Manufacturing & Brands

SECONDARYTHAFALAE

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

Keywords

• Boutique winery
• Fine wine production
• Premium wines
• Vineyard operations
• Wine export

Headquarters

HQ city

Rengo

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales (Export and Local): The winery generates revenue through the sale of fine wines across multiple product tiers (Gran Reserva, Reserva, Single Vineyard, Sparkling, White, and Rose wines) sold both for export and local Chilean consumption. Products are sold as individual bottles and as multi-bottle packs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Agricola Santa Cristina Ltda, operating as Viña San José de Apalta, is a Chilean boutique winery that produces and sells fine wines (red, white, rosé, and sparkling) along with curated gift packs. The company was established in 1970 as a family vineyard in Rengo, O'Higgins Region, and pivoted to fine-wine production in 1994, selling its own production directly to consumers via its e-commerce store and to export markets.

Product overview

Viña San José de Apalta is a Chilean boutique winery (Viña Boutique) based in the Rapel Valley, founded in 1970 and focusing on fine wine production since 1994. The product portfolio includes individual varietal and blended wines (Blue Label, Friends Collection, Gran Reserva, Sparkling Wine, Single Vineyard wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache) as well as curated product bundles and gift packs (PACK RESERVA, PACK GRAN RESERVA, PACK SPARKILNG WINE, MIX SAN JOSÉ, ESPECIAL TINTOS, PACK ESPECIAL + LATE HARVEST DE REGALO). The winery grows grape varieties including Syrah, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, and Sauvignon Blanc.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Label: Sweet style wine with fruit, tobacco, moist earth and dark chocolate notes.
• Friends Collection
• Gran Reserva
• Sparkling Wine

Products and services

• Red Wines
• White Wines
• Rosé Wines
• Sparkling Wines
• Gift Packs

Quantifiable outcome

• 89–93 points from James Suckling for 2017 Grenache
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Viña Montes: Chilean premium boutique winery based in the Colchagua Valley (nearby to Rapel), known for icon wines like Alpha M and Purple Angel. Closely comparable as a family-rooted, quality-focused Chilean fine-wine producer with strong export presence.
• De Martino: Family-owned Chilean winery with a focus on terroir-driven wines from multiple regions including the Rapel/Colchagua area. Comparable as a family-rooted, quality-led Chilean producer with export orientation and varietal diversity.
• Casa Lapostolle: French-Chilean boutique winery producing premium wines from Apalta (within the Rapel Valley). Directly comparable terroir, premium positioning, and critic-scored portfolio targeting the same export and fine-dining channels.
• Viña Errázuriz: Iconic Chilean fine-wine producer with a strong Aconcagua Costa and inland estate footprint. Comparable as an established premium Chilean winery exporting globally with recognized single-vineyard and icon-tier wines.
• Viña Matetic: Boutique Chilean winery in the San Antonio Valley with biodynamic/organic practices and a premium-export focus. Comparable as a quality-focused, family-scale Chilean producer targeting international fine-wine markets.
• Viña Tabali: Boutique Chilean winery based in the Limarí Valley with a strong cool-climate varietal portfolio and export presence. Comparable boutique scale, premium positioning, and critic recognition in the same fine-wine category.

Broad incumbents

• Undurraga: Historic Chilean winery (founded 1885) producing across multiple tiers from value to premium. Comparable as a long-established Chilean fine-wine producer but with significantly broader international distribution than a boutique operator.
• Viña Santa Rita: Major Chilean winery with broad portfolio across price points including 120 line, Medalla Real, and premium tiers. Comparable as a Chilean fine-wine producer but with substantially broader distribution and brand reach.
• Concha y Toro: Largest Chilean wine producer and one of the most globally distributed wine companies (Casillero del Diablo, Don Melchor). Comparable only at the country/Chilean-wine-category level; serves as the scale incumbent against which boutique peers compete.
• Viña Caliterra: Chilean winery with vineyards in the Colchagua Valley (adjacent to Rapel) producing both value and premium tiers. Comparable geography and Chilean-origin positioning, but operates at a larger scale with broader distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sanjosedepalta
• Instagraminstagram.com/sanjosedeapalta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agricola-santa-cristina-ltda

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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