AURELIO MONTES
CEO & WINEMAKER
MONTES WINES
AURELIO MONTES JR
CEO & WINEMAKER
KAIKEN WINES
Our Story
The Caiquén is a wild goose from Patagonia that flies across The Andes between Argentina and Chile. By embarking on this cross-border flight the Caiquén takes up a major challenge.
Just like the Caiquén, Aurelio Montes, founder of the Chilean winery Bodega Montes, made several trips across the Andes until, in 2000 he rediscovered Mendoza as a generous land filled with superb vines and hardworking people. In 2001 he realized Mendoza was the perfect place to make Kaikén Wines, wines that embody everything a great wine ought to be.
Our Range
Kaiken Mai
Kaiken Ultra
Kaiken Terrior Series
Kaiken Estate
Kaiken Obertura
Kaiken Aventura
Sustainability
WATER CONSERVATION:
Winery cleaning protocols are aimed are minimizing the use of water. A wastewater treatment plant allows to reuse winery water for agricultural purposes.
WASTE MANAGEMENT:
Waste materials are classified according to their origin and sent to a recycling plant.
CARBON FOOTPRINT
We use light bottles and craft-like recycled boxes.
HUMAN RESOURCES
We work jointly with local small- and medium-sized businesses so that they become our suppliers.
WEATHER CONDITION MANAGEMENT
We put netting over to protect the vineyards from summer hails.
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