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Property, plant and equipment (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, lb in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) a lb | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($) lb
Interest costs capitalised | $ | $ 1,042,045 | $ 853,832
Capitalisation rate of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation | 4.25% | 4.17%
Area of Land Held | 4,219 |
Area of Land Held For Vines Production | 3,765 |
Area Of Land Owned | 3,427 |
Area Of Land Leased | 338 |
Grape Production In Plant Vines | lb | 43.9 | 49.8

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