Winemakers

Winemakers

The Casas del Bosque winemaking team is responsible for the consistency and quality of our wines. In addition to imprinting a characteristic stamp on all our lines, it has led them to obtain multiple awards from increasingly demanding critics, both in Chile and abroad.

Alberto Guolo

CHIEF WINEMAKER

Winemaker Alberto Guolo is originally from Monselice, Italy. At the University of Padua he obtained a degree in viticulture and winemaking, and at the University Ca 'Foscari in Venice he completed a Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Marketing and Management. He has worked in different wineries in Italy, New Zealand and California. In 2016 he arrived in Chile and in 2017 he joined the Casas del Bosque winemaking team to continue improving the challenge of the legacy of making our cool-climate wines. In addition, Alberto owns the winery Vini Monticello - Azienda Guolo in the Veneto region of Italy, a vineyard that was founded by his grandfather where they produce varieties as diverse as Merlot, Raboso Piave, Refosco, Carmenère, Friulano, Pinot Bianco and most importantly, Prosecco.

At the end of 2023, Mesa de Cata of the Club de Amantes del Vino (CAV) recognized Alberto with the Young Winemaker of the Year award. This recognition is given to the winemaker under 40 years old, that has obtained the highest score in the sum of the wines presented.

Marcelo Jara

ASSISTANT WINEMAKER

Agronomist Enologist Engineer from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. With vast experience developing as a winemaker in Las Sircas, Veramonte and Quintessa Winery - California, USA. In July 2022 he joined Casas del Bosque to work in the winemaking team, contributing with his long experience in important vineyards where he has been able to contribute in the organic management of the vineyard and the winery. His knowledge from being in different valleys, plus his passion for cold climate wines, have been important elements to continue searching for efficiency and excellence in our winemaking processes.

Francisco Baettig

CONSULTANT WINEMAKER

Francisco Baettig joined Casas del Bosque in September 2024 as a winemaking advisor.

Agronomist Engineer from the University of Chile, with a Master's degree from the Faculty of Oenology at the University of Bordeaux. He has a vast winemaking career that has been reflected throughout his successful professional journey.

With over 20 years of experience as Technical Director for the Chadwick Family Vineyards group, which includes Viña Errazuriz, Viñedo Chadwick, and Seña, his most notable recognitions, in addition to the undeniable quality of the wines he has led, include being nominated by Wine Enthusiast in 2016, as one of the best winemakers in the world, and being recognized by the English critic Tim Atkin in 2018 as Winemaker of the Year in his annual report on Chile.

Today, Francisco is dedicated to his personal vineyard, Vinos Baettig, and various consultancies.

Hernán Amenábar

CONSULTANT WINEMAKER

Consultant Winemaker, where he has supported mainly in Sparkling Wines since 2015. With a vast experience for more than 28 years in the industry in Viticulture/Enology.

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