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Summary of significant accounting policies (Details 3) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Land [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | Indefinite
Vines in production [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 30 years
Bottom of range [member] | Buildings and Constructions [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 20 years
Bottom of range [member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years
Bottom of range [member] | Fumiture and Accesories [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 5 years
Bottom of range [member] | Other Equipment (coolers and mayolicas) [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 5 years
Bottom of range [member] | Glass Containers, and Plastic Containers [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 3 years
Top of range [member] | Buildings and Constructions [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 60 years
Top of range [member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 25 years
Top of range [member] | Fumiture and Accesories [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years
Top of range [member] | Other Equipment (coolers and mayolicas) [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 8 years
Top of range [member] | Glass Containers, and Plastic Containers [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 12 years

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