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Property, plant and equipment (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | $ 1,021,266,631 |  | $ 917,913,428
Additions |  | 131,852,714 |  | 123,230,196
Additions of historic cost by business combination |  | 10,879,280 |  | 29,736,202
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  | (20,812) |  | (13,842,273)
Transfers |  | 0 |  | 0
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 9,404,428 |  | 25,425,947
Capitalized interests |  | 909,256 |  | 609,921
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (102,219,271) | [1] | (90,299,139)
Others increase (decreased) | [2] | 63,361,060 |  | 84,958,594
Divestitures | [2] | 63,361,060 |  | 84,958,594
Changes |  | 76,267,524 |  | 103,353,203
As of December |  | 1,097,534,155 |  | 1,021,266,631
IFRS Sixteen [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Additions by IFRS 16 |  | 20,772,402 |  |
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 1,779,024,076 |  | 1,627,357,020
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (55,803,151) |  | (49,449,703)
Write off |  | (45,793,938) |  | (21,204,715)
Others increase (decreased) |  | (7,302,976) |  | (17,011,988)
Divestitures |  | (7,302,976) |  | (17,011,988)
As of December |  | 1,897,051,094 |  | 1,779,024,076
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (757,757,445) |  | (709,443,592)
Write off |  | 44,122,751 |  | 19,278,138
Others increase (decreased) |  | 6,105,781 |  | 11,922,023
Divestitures |  | 6,105,781 |  | 11,922,023
As of December |  | (799,516,939) |  | (757,757,445)
Land, buildings and contruction |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 496,862,789 |  | 443,068,099
Additions |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions of historic cost by business combination |  | 8,271,085 |  | 12,734,666
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  | (5,168) |  | (762,783)
Transfers |  | 39,314,971 |  | 39,838,515
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 399,539 |  | 707,133
Capitalized interests |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (22,502,711) | [1] | (17,172,212)
Others increase (decreased) | [2] | 13,715,717 |  | 26,662,381
Divestitures | [2] | 13,715,717 |  | 26,662,381
Changes |  | 43,845,095 |  | 53,794,690
As of December |  | 540,707,884 |  | 496,862,789
Land, buildings and contruction | IFRS Sixteen [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Additions by IFRS 16 |  | 16,411,597 |  |
Land, buildings and contruction | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 693,438,996 |  | 622,388,974
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (11,615,913) |  | (5,754,382)
Write off |  | (916,048) |  | (72,907)
Others increase (decreased) |  | (1,861) |  | (2,476,636)
Divestitures |  | (1,861) |  | (2,476,636)
As of December |  | 760,199,222 |  | 693,438,996
Land, buildings and contruction | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (196,576,207) |  | (179,320,875)
Write off |  | 772,278 |  | 5,707
Others increase (decreased) |  | 1,609 |  | 85,208
Divestitures |  | 1,609 |  | 85,208
As of December |  | (219,491,338) |  | (196,576,207)
Machinery and equipment |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 245,470,301 |  | 205,544,021
Additions |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions of historic cost by business combination |  | 2,605,523 |  | 7,481,173
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  | (14,806) |  | (7,432,623)
Transfers |  | 29,945,516 |  | 45,234,574
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 2,071,105 |  | 6,290,990
Capitalized interests |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (32,380,334) | [1] | (27,289,843)
Others increase (decreased) | [2] | 24,772,155 |  | 31,149,984
Divestitures | [2] | 24,772,155 |  | 31,149,984
Changes |  | 10,883,368 |  | 39,926,280
As of December |  | 256,353,669 |  | 245,470,301
Machinery and equipment | IFRS Sixteen [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Additions by IFRS 16 |  | 2,879,880 |  |
Machinery and equipment | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 552,095,601 |  | 485,977,017
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (18,521,702) |  | (14,801,093)
Write off |  | (1,686,432) |  | (2,578,367)
Others increase (decreased) |  | (40,001) |  | (790,001)
Divestitures |  | (40,001) |  | (790,001)
As of December |  | 592,555,555 |  | 552,095,601
Machinery and equipment | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (306,625,300) |  | (280,432,996)
Write off |  | 1,250,400 |  | 2,397,406
Others increase (decreased) |  | 2,064 |  | 264,080
Divestitures |  | 2,064 |  | 264,080
As of December |  | (336,201,886) |  | (306,625,300)
Bottles and containers |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 87,164,806 |  | 72,792,316
Additions |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions of historic cost by business combination |  | 2,672 |  | 4,940,095
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  | (838) |  | (2,384,378)
Transfers |  | 19,737,192 |  | 26,616,253
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 5,068,567 |  | 12,688,447
Capitalized interests |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (23,542,865) | [1] | (23,911,356)
Others increase (decreased) | [2] | 15,358,642 |  | 19,091,618
Divestitures | [2] | 15,358,642 |  | 19,091,618
Changes |  | (3,213,739) |  | 14,372,490
As of December |  | 83,951,067 |  | 87,164,806
Bottles and containers | IFRS Sixteen [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Additions by IFRS 16 |  | 0 |  |
Bottles and containers | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 180,757,354 |  | 159,541,057
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (18,784,647) |  | (20,321,228)
Write off |  | (5,447,699) |  | (3,449,791)
Others increase (decreased) |  | (405,192) |  | (5,687,343)
Divestitures |  | (405,192) |  | (5,687,343)
As of December |  | 190,100,694 |  | 180,757,354
Bottles and containers | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (93,592,548) |  | (86,748,741)
Write off |  | 4,464,153 |  | 2,541,051
Others increase (decreased) |  | 336,276 |  | 4,249,122
Divestitures |  | 336,276 |  | 4,249,122
As of December |  | (106,149,627) |  | (93,592,548)
Other Equipment |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 52,222,137 |  | 47,659,232
Additions |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions of historic cost by business combination |  | 0 |  | 3,656,444
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  | 0 |  | (2,509,968)
Transfers |  | 18,915,984 |  | 16,798,523
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 1,712,436 |  | 5,358,799
Capitalized interests |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (15,756,612) | [1] | (14,882,856)
Others increase (decreased) | [2] | 3,240,126 |  | 2,850,058
Divestitures | [2] | 3,240,126 |  | 2,850,058
Changes |  | 2,793,373 |  | 4,562,905
As of December |  | 55,015,510 |  | 52,222,137
Other Equipment | IFRS Sixteen [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Additions by IFRS 16 |  | 0 |  |
Other Equipment | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 143,550,263 |  | 142,280,575
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (5,216,819) |  | (6,309,411)
Write off |  | (19,566,224) |  | (13,306,471)
Others increase (decreased) |  | (5,835,237) |  | (2,573,198)
Divestitures |  | (5,835,237) |  | (2,573,198)
As of December |  | 133,582,436 |  | 143,550,263
Other Equipment | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (91,328,126) |  | (94,621,343)
Write off |  | 19,540,873 |  | 13,063,328
Others increase (decreased) |  | 5,758,846 |  | 2,417,657
Divestitures |  | 5,758,846 |  | 2,417,657
As of December |  | (78,566,926) |  | (91,328,126)
Assets under construction |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 97,428,207 |  | 108,606,889
Additions |  | 131,852,714 |  | 123,230,196
Additions of historic cost by business combination |  | 0 |  | 99,432
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  | 0 |  | 0
Transfers |  | (117,631,917) |  | (137,622,837)
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 0 |  | 0
Capitalized interests |  | 909,256 |  | 609,921
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | 0 | [1] | 0
Others increase (decreased) | [2] | 5,731,215 |  | 4,240,542
Divestitures | [2] | 5,731,215 |  | 4,240,542
Changes |  | 19,158,483 |  | (11,178,682)
As of December |  | 116,586,690 |  | 97,428,207
Assets under construction | IFRS Sixteen [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Additions by IFRS 16 |  | 0 |  |
Assets under construction | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 97,428,207 |  | 108,606,889
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (1,119,515) |  | (1,509,220)
Write off |  | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) |  | (583,270) |  | (226,716)
Divestitures |  | (583,270) |  | (226,716)
As of December |  | 116,586,690 |  | 97,428,207
Assets under construction | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 0 |  | 0
Write off |  | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) |  | 0 |  | 0
Divestitures |  | 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 |  | 25,684,257 |  | 25,352,126
Additions |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions of historic cost by business combination |  | 0 |  | 824,392
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  | 0 |  | (752,521)
Transfers |  | 7,304,360 |  | 6,919,683
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 152,781 |  | 288,185
Capitalized interests |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (6,904,318) | [1] | (6,025,870)
Others increase (decreased) | [2] | 269,831 |  | 290,325
Divestitures | [2] | 269,831 |  | 290,325
Changes |  | 1,919,616 |  | 332,131
As of December |  | 27,603,873 |  | 25,684,257
Furniture, accesories and vehicles | IFRS Sixteen [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Additions by IFRS 16 |  | 1,480,925 |  |
Furniture, accesories and vehicles | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 80,890,915 |  | 79,194,908
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (299,589) |  | (594,460)
Write off |  | (18,177,535) |  | (1,797,179)
Others increase (decreased) |  | (8,872) |  | (4,051,693)
Divestitures |  | (8,872) |  | (4,051,693)
As of December |  | 72,083,918 |  | 80,890,915
Furniture, accesories and vehicles | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (55,206,658) |  | (53,842,782)
Write off |  | 18,095,047 |  | 1,270,646
Others increase (decreased) |  | 6,986 |  | 3,960,623
Divestitures |  | 6,986 |  | 3,960,623
As of December |  | (44,480,045) |  | (55,206,658)
Under production vines |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 16,434,134 |  | 14,890,745
Additions |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions of historic cost by business combination |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  | 0 |  | 0
Transfers |  | 2,413,894 |  | 2,215,289
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 0 |  | 92,393
Capitalized interests |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (1,132,431) | [1] | (1,017,002)
Others increase (decreased) | [2] | 273,374 |  | 673,686
Divestitures | [2] | 273,374 |  | 673,686
Changes |  | 881,328 |  | 1,543,389
As of December |  | 17,315,462 |  | 16,434,134
Under production vines | IFRS Sixteen [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Additions by IFRS 16 |  | 0 |  |
Under production vines | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 30,862,740 |  | 29,367,600
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (244,966) |  | (159,909)
Write off |  | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) |  | (428,543) |  | (1,206,401)
Divestitures |  | (428,543) |  | (1,206,401)
As of December |  | 31,942,579 |  | 30,862,740
Under production vines | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (14,428,606) |  | (14,476,855)
Write off |  | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) |  | 0 |  | 945,333
Divestitures |  | 0 |  | 945,333
As of December |  | $ (14,627,117) |  | $ (14,428,606)
[1] | Includes depreciation of the right of use assets according to IFRS16. See Note 4 - Accounting changes, letter a).
[2] | Corresponds to the financial effect of the application IAS 29 "Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies”.

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