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Summary of significant accounting policies (Details 4) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Land [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment (In years) | Indefinite
Bottom of range [member] | Buildings and Constructions [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 20 years
Bottom of range [member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 10 years
Bottom of range [member] | Fumiture and Accesories [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 5 years
Bottom of range [member] | Other Equipment (coolers and mayolicas) [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 5 years
Bottom of range [member] | Glass Containers, and Plastic Containers [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Bottom of range [member] | Vines in production [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 30 years
Top of range [member] | Buildings and Constructions [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 60 years
Top of range [member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 25 years
Top of range [member] | Fumiture and Accesories [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 10 years
Top of range [member] | Other Equipment (coolers and mayolicas) [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 8 years
Top of range [member] | Glass Containers, and Plastic Containers [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment | 12 years

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