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Property, plant and equipment (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, lb in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 CLP ($) a lb | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) lb
Interest costs capitalised | $ | $ 609,921 | $ 1,042,045
Capitalisation rate of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation | 3.71% | 4.25%
Area of Land Held | 4,917 |
Area of Land Held For Vines Production | 3,884 |
Area Of Land Owned | 3,546 |
Area Of Land Leased | 338 |
Grape Production In Plant Vines | lb | 52.4 | (43.9)

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