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Summary of significant accounting policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Information About Explanation Of Not Applied New Standards Or Interpretations [Text Block] | These standards are required to be applied by the following dates:
Next Standard Improvements and Amendments | Mandatory for years beginning in:
Amendments to IAS 16 | Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use. | January 1, 2022
Amendments to IAS 37 | Updating the Contingent Assets and Liabilities reference to the Conceptual Framework. | January 1, 2022
Amendments to IAS 41 | Taxation in fair value measurements. | January 1, 2022
Amendments to IFRS 3 | Updating the Business Combination reference to the Conceptual Framework. | January 1, 2022
Amendments to IFRS 9 | Fees in the ’10 percent’ Test for Derecognition of Financial Liabilities | January 1, 2022
Amendments to IAS 1 – IAS 8 | Presentation of financial statements, and accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors. | January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 12 | Deferred Tax Related to Assets and Liabilities Arising from a Single Transaction. | January 1, 2023
IFRS 17 | Insurance contracts. | January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 1 | Presentation of financial statements and accouting policies,classification and liquidation of labialities | January 1, 2024
Exchange Rates Of Foreign Currencies Used For Financial Statements [Text Block] | The exchange rates of the primary foreign currencies, adjustment units and index used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are detailed as follows:
Chilean Pesos as per unit of foreign currency or adjustable unit | As of December 31, 2021 | As of December 31, 2020 | As of December 31, 2019
Ch$ | Ch$ | Ch$
Foreign currencies |  |  |  |  |
US Dollar | USD |  | 844.69 | 710.95 | 748.74
Average US Dollar annual | Averange USD |  | 759.27 | 792.22 | 702.63
Euro | EUR |  | 955.64 | 873.30 | 839.58
Argentine Peso | ARS |  | 8.22 | 8.45 | 12.50
Uruguayan Peso | UYU |  | 18.91 | 16.79 | 20.07
Canadian Dollar | CAD |  | 660.79 | 557.00 | 573.26
Sterling Pound | GBP |  | 1,139.32 | 967.15 | 983.24
Paraguayan Guarani | PYG |  | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.12
Swiss Franc | CHF |  | 923.66 | 804.97 | 773.81
Bolivian | BOB |  | 121.36 | 102.15 | 107.58
Australian Dollar | AUD |  | 612.23 | 545.88 | 524.25
Danish Krone | DKK |  | 128.51 | 117.40 | 112.41
Brazilian Real | BRL |  | 151.68 | 137.33 | 186.51
Colombian Peso | COP |  | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.23
Adjustment units |  |  |  |  |
Unidad de fomento (*) | UF |  | 30,991.74 | 29,070.33 | 28,309.94
Unidad indexada (**) | UI |  | 98.26 | 80.45 | 87.98
(*) The Unidad de Fomento (UF) is a Chilean inflation-indexed, Chilean peso-denominated monetary unit. The UF rate is set daily in advance based on changes in the previous month´s inflation rate. (**) The Unidad Indexada (UI) is a Uruguay inflation-indexed, Uruguayan peso-denominated monetary unit. The UI rate is set daily in advance based on changes in the previous month´s inflation rate.
Identity Of Price Index table text block [Table Text Block] |
Index used in hyperinflationary economies | As of December 31, 2021 | As of December 31, 2020 | As of December 31, 2019
Argentina Consumer Price Index |  |  | 578.87 | 384.01 | 284.14
Index percentage variation of Argentina Consumer Price Index |  |  | 50.0% | 35.5% | 54.2%
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment [Text Block] | The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are detailed as follows:
Type of Assets | Number of years
Land | Indefinite
Buildings and Constructions | 20 to 60
Machinery and equipment | 10 to 25
Fumiture and accesories | 5 to 10
Other equipment (coolers and mayolicas) | 5 to 8
Glass containers, and plastic containers | 3 to 12
Vines in production | 30
Summary of Gains (Losses) Derived From Net Monetary Position | The Gains (losses) derived from net monetary position of the subsidiaries in Argentina are presented below, which are recorded in Result as per adjustment units:
| For the years ended as of December 31,
2021 | 2020 | 2019
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Gains (losses) derived from net monetary position | 3,115,880 | (366,955) | (6,433,651)

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