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Summary of significant accounting policies (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Land [Member]
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment (In years)	Indefinite
Buildings and Constructions [Member]
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment (In years)	20 to 60
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment (In years)	10 to 25
Fumiture and Accesories [Member]
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment (In years)	5 to 10
Other Equipment (coolers and mayolicas) [Member]
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment (In years)	5 to 8
Glass Containers, and Plastic Containers [Member]
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment (In years)	3 to 12
Vines in production [Member]
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment (In years)	30

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- Definition

The useful lives or depreciation rates used for property, plant and equipment. [Refer: Property, plant and equipment]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-Number 16
-IssueDate 2017-01-01
-Paragraph 73
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