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Property, plant and equipment (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | $ 917,913,428 |  | $ 904,104,722
Additions | 123,230,196 |  | 118,850,131
Additions of historic cost by business combination | 29,736,202 |  |
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination | (13,842,273) |  |
Transfers | 0 |  | 0
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | 25,425,947 |  | 15,844,619
Capitalized interests | 609,921 |  | 1,042,045
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment | (90,200,510) |  | (89,224,517)
Others increase (decreased) | 84,859,965 | [1] | (329,937)
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 84,859,965 | [1] | (329,937)
Changes | 103,353,203 |  | 13,808,706
As of December | 1,021,266,631 |  | 917,913,428
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 1,627,357,020 |  | 1,592,320,380
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | (49,449,703) |  | (29,900,847)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | (21,204,715) |  | (6,097,568)
Others increase (decreased) | (17,011,988) |  | (47,002,115)
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | (17,011,988) |  | (47,002,115)
As of December | 1,779,024,076 |  | 1,627,357,020
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | (709,443,592) |  | (688,215,658)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | 19,278,138 |  | 5,529,980
Others increase (decreased) | 11,922,023 |  | 45,096,915
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 11,922,023 |  | 45,096,915
As of December | (757,757,445) |  | (709,443,592)
Land, buildings and contruction |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 430,751,841 |  | 422,430,564
Additions | 0 |  | 0
Additions of historic cost by business combination | 12,734,666 |  |
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination | (762,783) |  |
Transfers | 39,838,515 |  | 29,368,004
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | 707,133 |  | 609,002
Capitalized interests | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment | (17,056,082) |  | (16,782,519)
Others increase (decreased) | 26,611,361 | [1] | (101,686)
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 26,611,361 | [1] | (101,686)
Changes | 53,859,800 |  | 8,321,277
As of December | 484,611,641 |  | 430,751,841
Land, buildings and contruction | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 608,854,028 |  | 584,830,357
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | (5,754,382) |  | (4,642,067)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | (72,907) |  | (144,577)
Others increase (decreased) | (2,476,636) |  | (434,512)
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | (2,476,636) |  | (434,512)
As of December | 679,853,030 |  | 608,854,028
Land, buildings and contruction | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | (178,102,187) |  | (162,399,793)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | 5,707 |  | 122,890
Others increase (decreased) | 85,208 |  | 326,742
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 85,208 |  | 326,742
As of December | (195,241,389) |  | (178,102,187)
Machinery and equipment |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 205,529,895 |  | 194,156,914
Additions | 0 |  | 0
Additions of historic cost by business combination | 7,481,173 |  |
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination | (7,432,623) |  |
Transfers | 45,234,574 |  | 43,963,753
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | 6,290,990 |  | 4,833,334
Capitalized interests | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment | (27,288,968) |  | (28,140,337)
Others increase (decreased) | 31,138,091 | [1] | 1,048,526
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 31,138,091 | [1] | 1,048,526
Changes | 39,915,262 |  | 11,372,981
As of December | 245,445,157 |  | 205,529,895
Machinery and equipment | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 485,770,049 |  | 453,735,402
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | (14,801,093) |  | (10,260,721)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | (2,578,367) |  | (681,120)
Others increase (decreased) | (790,001) |  | (322,483)
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | (790,001) |  | (322,483)
As of December | 551,888,633 |  | 485,770,049
Machinery and equipment | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | (280,240,154) |  | (259,578,488)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | 2,397,406 |  | 609,546
Others increase (decreased) | 264,080 |  | 322,483
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 264,080 |  | 322,483
As of December | (306,443,476) |  | (280,240,154)
Bottles and containers |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 72,792,316 |  | 80,476,665
Additions | 0 |  | 0
Additions of historic cost by business combination | 4,940,095 |  |
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination | (2,384,378) |  |
Transfers | 26,616,253 |  | 20,642,995
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | 12,688,447 |  | 6,522,113
Capitalized interests | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment | (23,911,356) |  | (23,072,705)
Others increase (decreased) | 19,091,618 | [1] | 18,981
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 19,091,618 | [1] | 18,981
Changes | 14,372,490 |  | (7,684,349)
As of December | 87,164,806 |  | 72,792,316
Bottles and containers | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 159,541,057 |  | 196,174,306
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | (20,321,228) |  | (10,182,025)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | (3,449,791) |  | (2,192,467)
Others increase (decreased) | (5,687,343) |  | (45,081,934)
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | (5,687,343) |  | (45,081,934)
As of December | 180,757,354 |  | 159,541,057
Bottles and containers | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | (86,748,741) |  | (115,697,641)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | 2,541,051 |  | 1,942,571
Others increase (decreased) | 4,249,122 |  | 43,718,122
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 4,249,122 |  | 43,718,122
As of December | (93,592,548) |  | (86,748,741)
Other Equipment |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 47,659,232 |  | 42,729,268
Additions | 0 |  | 0
Additions of historic cost by business combination | 3,656,444 |  |
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination | (2,509,968) |  |
Transfers | 16,798,523 |  | 18,784,331
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | 5,358,799 |  | 3,733,259
Capitalized interests | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment | (14,882,856) |  | (13,920,736)
Others increase (decreased) | 2,850,058 | [1] | 7,257
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 2,850,058 | [1] | 7,257
Changes | 4,562,905 |  | 4,929,964
As of December | 52,222,137 |  | 47,659,232
Other Equipment | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 142,280,575 |  | 129,190,151
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | (6,309,411) |  | (3,613,420)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | (13,306,471) |  | (2,301,087)
Others increase (decreased) | (2,573,198) |  | (27,295)
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | (2,573,198) |  | (27,295)
As of December | 143,550,263 |  | 142,280,575
Other Equipment | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | (94,621,343) |  | (86,460,883)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | 13,063,328 |  | 2,241,388
Others increase (decreased) | 2,417,657 |  | 26,267
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 2,417,657 |  | 26,267
As of December | (91,328,126) |  | (94,621,343)
Assets under contruction |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 108,606,889 |  | 114,775,040
Additions | 123,230,196 |  | 118,850,131
Additions of historic cost by business combination | 99,432 |  |
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination | 0 |  |
Transfers | (137,622,837) |  | (124,150,216)
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | 0 |  | 0
Capitalized interests | 609,921 |  | 1,042,045
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) | 4,240,542 | [1] | (1,189,435)
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 4,240,542 | [1] | (1,189,435)
Changes | (11,178,682) |  | (6,168,151)
As of December | 97,428,207 |  | 108,606,889
Assets under contruction | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 108,606,889 |  | 114,775,040
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | (1,509,220) |  | (720,676)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) | (226,716) |  | 0
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | (226,716) |  | 0
As of December | 97,428,207 |  | 108,606,889
Assets under contruction | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 0 |  | 0
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) | 0 |  | 0
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 0 |  | 0
As of December | 0 |  | 0
Furniture, accesories and vehicles |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 25,289,521 |  | 21,486,882
Additions | 0 |  | 0
Additions of historic cost by business combination | 824,392 |  |
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination | (752,521) |  |
Transfers | 6,919,683 |  | 10,802,816
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | 285,779 |  | 92,238
Capitalized interests | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment | (6,023,071) |  | (6,262,416)
Others increase (decreased) | 297,792 | [1] | (35,064)
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 297,792 | [1] | (35,064)
Changes | 350,968 |  | 3,802,639
As of December | 25,640,489 |  | 25,289,521
Furniture, accesories and vehicles | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 79,120,713 |  | 70,251,593
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | (583,483) |  | (379,481)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | (1,797,179) |  | (778,317)
Others increase (decreased) | (4,051,693) |  | (614,206)
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | (4,051,693) |  | (614,206)
As of December | 80,841,052 |  | 79,120,713
Furniture, accesories and vehicles | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | (53,831,192) |  | (48,764,711)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | 1,270,646 |  | 613,585
Others increase (decreased) | 3,960,623 |  | 363,484
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 3,960,623 |  | 363,484
As of December | (55,200,563) |  | (53,831,192)
Assets under finance lease |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 12,392,989 |  | 12,575,574
Additions | 0 |  | 0
Additions of historic cost by business combination | 0 |  |
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination | 0 |  |
Transfers | 0 |  | 0
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | 2,406 |  | 519
Capitalized interests | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment | (21,175) |  | (43,108)
Others increase (decreased) | (43,183) | [1] | (138,391)
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | (43,183) | [1] | (138,391)
Changes | (72,929) |  | (182,585)
As of December | 12,320,060 |  | 12,392,989
Assets under finance lease | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 13,816,109 |  | 13,926,785
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | (10,977) |  | (1,605)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) | 0 |  | 0
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 0 |  | 0
As of December | 13,842,797 |  | 13,816,109
Assets under finance lease | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | (1,423,120) |  | (1,351,211)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) | 0 |  | 0
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 0 |  | 0
As of December | (1,522,737) |  | (1,423,120)
Under production vines |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 14,890,745 |  | 15,473,815
Additions | 0 |  | 0
Additions of historic cost by business combination | 0 |  |
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination | 0 |  |
Transfers | 2,215,289 |  | 588,317
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | 92,393 |  | 54,154
Capitalized interests | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment | (1,017,002) |  | (1,002,696)
Others increase (decreased) | 673,686 | [1] | 59,875
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 673,686 | [1] | 59,875
Changes | 1,543,389 |  | (583,070)
As of December | 16,434,134 |  | 14,890,745
Under production vines | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | 29,367,600 |  | 29,436,746
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment | (159,909) |  | (100,852)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) | (1,206,401) |  | (521,685)
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | (1,206,401) |  | (521,685)
As of December | 30,862,740 |  | 29,367,600
Under production vines | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
As of January | (14,476,855) |  | (13,962,931)
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) | 945,333 |  | 339,817
Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment | 945,333 |  | 339,817
As of December | $ (14,428,606) |  | $ (14,476,855)
[1] | Corresponds to the financial effect of the application IAS 29 "Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies”. See Note 4 - Accounting changes, letter b).

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