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Property, plant and equipment (Details) $ in Thousands, in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 CLF ( ) | Dec. 31, 2019 CLP ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | $ 1,071,730,034 |  | $ 1,008,946,571
Additions |  | 128,547,688 |  | 131,852,714
Additions by business combination |  | 2,736,374 |  | 10,879,280
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  |  |  | (20,812)
Transfers |  | 42,911 |  | 1,723,530
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 16,947,481 |  | 9,733,192
Capitalized interests |  | 1,087,157 |  | 909,256
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (100,696,200) |  | (96,959,401)
Others increase (decreased) | [1] | 42,888,814 |  | 63,323,193
Divestitures | [1] | 42,888,814 |  | 63,323,193
Changes |  | 10,785,846 |  | 62,783,463
As of December |  | 1,082,515,880 |  | 1,071,730,034
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 1,864,135,602 |  | 1,765,181,279
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (77,162,175) |  | (55,789,107)
Write off |  | (19,735,266) |  | (45,793,938)
Others increase (decreased) |  | (713,821) |  | (7,302,976)
Divestitures |  | (713,821) |  | (7,302,976)
As of December |  | 1,934,512,411 |  | 1,864,135,602
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (792,405,568) |  | (756,234,708)
Write off |  | 18,766,683 |  | 44,122,751
Others increase (decreased) |  | 704,204 |  | 6,105,781
Divestitures |  | 704,204 |  | 6,105,781
impairment of the year | |  |  | (2,628,004) |
As of December |  | (851,996,531) |  | (792,405,568)
Land, buildings and contruction |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 516,983,667 |  | 484,611,641
Additions |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions by business combination |  | 1,987,806 |  | 8,271,085
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  |  |  | (5,168)
Transfers |  | 31,930,605 |  | 41,029,751
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 1,120,407 |  | 399,539
Capitalized interests |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (21,669,111) |  | (19,241,330)
Others increase (decreased) | [1] | 9,794,697 |  | 13,678,084
Divestitures | [1] | 9,794,697 |  | 13,678,084
Changes |  | 2,248,624 |  | 32,372,026
As of December |  | 519,232,291 |  | 516,983,667
Land, buildings and contruction | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 731,878,806 |  | 679,853,030
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (18,274,583) |  | (11,615,913)
Write off |  | (1,618,648) |  | (916,048)
Others increase (decreased) |  | (13,856) |  | (1,861)
Divestitures |  | (13,856) |  | (1,861)
As of December |  | 752,373,292 |  | 731,878,806
Land, buildings and contruction | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (214,895,139) |  | (195,241,389)
Write off |  | 1,610,774 |  | 772,278
Others increase (decreased) |  | 8,537 |  | 1,609
Divestitures |  | 8,537 |  | 1,609
impairment of the year | |  |  | (2,628,004) |
As of December |  | (233,141,001) |  | (214,895,139)
Machinery and equipment |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 254,921,569 |  | 245,445,157
Additions |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions by business combination |  | 31,370 |  | 2,605,523
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  |  |  | (14,806)
Transfers |  | 35,959,489 |  | 29,954,266
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 5,514,676 |  | 2,043,578
Capitalized interests |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (30,783,333) |  | (30,888,633)
Others increase (decreased) | [1] | 16,680,477 |  | 24,772,155
Divestitures | [1] | 16,680,477 |  | 24,772,155
Changes |  | 2,386,791 |  | 9,476,412
As of December |  | 257,308,360 |  | 254,921,569
Machinery and equipment | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
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As of January |  | 589,477,457 |  | 551,888,633
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (24,672,022) |  | (18,521,702)
Write off |  | (7,408,733) |  | (1,686,432)
Others increase (decreased) |  | (7,958) |  | (40,001)
Divestitures |  | (7,958) |  | (40,001)
As of December |  | 609,239,605 |  | 589,477,457
Machinery and equipment | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (334,555,888) |  | (306,443,476)
Write off |  | 7,065,230 |  | 1,250,400
Others increase (decreased) |  | 7,595 |  | 2,064
Divestitures |  | 7,595 |  | 2,064
impairment of the year | |  |  | 0 |
As of December |  | (351,931,245) |  | (334,555,888)
Bottles and containers |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 83,951,067 |  | 87,164,806
Additions |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions by business combination |  | 5,491 |  | 2,672
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  |  |  | (838)
Transfers |  | 15,675,921 |  | 19,737,192
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 6,431,381 |  | 5,068,567
Capitalized interests |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (23,167,195) |  | (23,542,865)
Others increase (decreased) | [1] | 11,294,693 |  | 15,358,642
Divestitures | [1] | 11,294,693 |  | 15,358,642
Changes |  | (10,546,063) |  | (3,213,739)
As of December |  | 73,405,004 |  | 83,951,067
Bottles and containers | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
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As of January |  | 190,100,694 |  | 180,757,354
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (20,800,016) |  | (18,784,647)
Write off |  | (2,632,730) |  | (5,447,699)
Others increase (decreased) |  | (316,601) |  | (405,192)
Divestitures |  | (316,601) |  | (405,192)
As of December |  | 191,812,594 |  | 190,100,694
Bottles and containers | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (106,149,627) |  | (93,592,548)
Write off |  | 2,635,188 |  | 4,464,153
Others increase (decreased) |  | 327,805 |  | 336,276
Divestitures |  | 327,805 |  | 336,276
impairment of the year | |  |  | 0 |
As of December |  | (118,407,590) |  | (106,149,627)
Other Equipment |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 55,015,510 |  | 52,222,137
Additions |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions by business combination |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  |  |  | 0
Transfers |  | 10,261,708 |  | 18,915,984
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 3,365,384 |  | 1,712,436
Capitalized interests |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (17,320,702) |  | (15,756,612)
Others increase (decreased) | [1] | 3,405,872 |  | 3,240,126
Divestitures | [1] | 3,405,872 |  | 3,240,126
Changes |  | (8,366,153) |  | 2,793,373
As of December |  | 46,649,357 |  | 55,015,510
Other Equipment | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 133,582,436 |  | 143,550,263
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (7,547,615) |  | (5,216,819)
Write off |  | (6,909,303) |  | (19,566,224)
Others increase (decreased) |  | (323,260) |  | (5,835,237)
Divestitures |  | (323,260) |  | (5,835,237)
As of December |  | 131,488,537 |  | 133,582,436
Other Equipment | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (78,566,926) |  | (91,328,126)
Write off |  | 6,408,229 |  | 19,540,873
Others increase (decreased) |  | 293,534 |  | 5,758,846
Divestitures |  | 293,534 |  | 5,758,846
impairment of the year | |  |  | 0 |
As of December |  | (84,839,180) |  | (78,566,926)
Assets under construction |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 116,586,690 |  | 97,428,207
Additions |  | 128,547,688 |  | 131,852,714
Additions by business combination |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  |  |  | 0
Transfers |  | (101,990,034) |  | (117,631,917)
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 0 |  | 0
Capitalized interests |  | 1,087,157 |  | 909,256
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) | [1] | 1,441,195 |  | 5,731,215
Divestitures | [1] | 1,441,195 |  | 5,731,215
Changes |  | 24,307,847 |  | 19,158,483
As of December |  | 140,894,537 |  | 116,586,690
Assets under construction | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 116,586,690 |  | 97,428,207
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (4,778,159) |  | (1,119,515)
Write off |  | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) |  | 0 |  | (583,270)
Divestitures |  | 0 |  | (583,270)
As of December |  | 140,894,537 |  | 116,586,690
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
impairment of the year | |  |  | 0 |
As of December |  | 0 |  | 0
Furniture, accesories and vehicles |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 26,956,069 |  | 25,640,489
Additions |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions by business combination |  | 5,320 |  | 0
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  |  |  | 0
Transfers |  | 4,587,689 |  | 7,304,360
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 515,633 |  | 509,072
Capitalized interests |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (6,520,948) |  | (6,397,530)
Others increase (decreased) | [1] | 305,613 |  | 269,597
Divestitures | [1] | 305,613 |  | 269,597
Changes |  | (2,041,790) |  | 1,315,580
As of December |  | 24,914,279 |  | 26,956,069
Furniture, accesories and vehicles | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 70,566,940 |  | 80,841,052
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (831,094) |  | (285,545)
Write off |  | (1,165,852) |  | (18,177,535)
Others increase (decreased) |  | (52,146) |  | (8,872)
Divestitures |  | (52,146) |  | (8,872)
As of December |  | 72,886,303 |  | 70,566,940
Furniture, accesories and vehicles | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (43,610,871) |  | (55,200,563)
Write off |  | 1,047,262 |  | 18,095,047
Others increase (decreased) |  | 66,733 |  | 6,986
Divestitures |  | 66,733 |  | 6,986
impairment of the year | |  |  | 0 |
As of December |  | (47,972,024) |  | (43,610,871)
Under production vines |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 17,315,462 |  | 16,434,134
Additions |  | 0 |  | 0
Additions by business combination |  | 706,387 |  | 0
Additions of acumulated depreciation by business combination |  |  |  | 0
Transfers |  | 3,617,533 |  | 2,413,894
Conversion effect historic cost |  | 0 |  | 0
Capitalized interests |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment |  | (1,234,911) |  | (1,132,431)
Others increase (decreased) | [1] | (33,733) |  | 273,374
Divestitures | [1] | (33,733) |  | 273,374
Changes |  | 2,796,590 |  | 881,328
As of December |  | 20,112,052 |  | 17,315,462
Under production vines | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | 31,942,579 |  | 30,862,740
Conversion effect historic cost |  | (258,686) |  | (244,966)
Write off |  | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) |  | 0 |  | (428,543)
Divestitures |  | 0 |  | (428,543)
As of December |  | 35,817,543 |  | 31,942,579
Under production vines | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
As of January |  | (14,627,117) |  | (14,428,606)
Write off |  | 0 |  | 0
Others increase (decreased) |  | 0 |  | 0
Divestitures |  | 0 |  | 0
impairment of the year | |  |  | 0 |
As of December |  | $ (15,705,491) |  | $ (14,627,117)
[1] | Corresponds to the financial effect of the application IAS 29 "Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies”.

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