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Financial Information as per operating segments (Details 5) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | $ 105,020,934 | $ 93,289,194 | $ 92,199,504
Chile operating segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | 66,301,914 | 63,148,804 | 64,807,818
International Business Operating Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | 27,077,745 | 19,798,708 | 15,568,301
Wine Operaing Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | 9,826,148 | 7,935,006 | 7,505,440
Other Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | [1] | $ 1,815,127 | $ 2,406,676 | $ 4,317,945
[1] | Includes depreciation and amortization corresponding to the Corporate Support Units.

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