Founded by friends Sven Bruchfield & Gonzalo Munoz in 2002 after they had both travelled widely around Europe studying winemaking, intending to establish their own property. A glass of Syrah with some lamb in a café in Narbonne proved to be the inspiration for Polkura, recognised now as one of the pre-eminent producers of the variety in Chile. At 12ha Polkura is by far the largest winery in MOVI.
Polkura is the name of a small hill in the vineyard, literally “yellow stone” in the native Chilean Mapuche language, referring to the large amounts of yellow granite spread along with the clay soils of the area. Decomposed granite imparts all Polkura’s wines with mineral acidity and elegance, whereas the clay provides body and structure.