Pisco Terroir – The Land Behind SUYO Pisco

The soul of pisco starts in the soil. Peru is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, and every batch represents the distinctiveness of each vineyard's terroir

Fundo La
Esperanza

Fundo
Puente Viejo

Fundo
Huachipa

Lima

Ica

Arequipa

Fundo La Esperanza

A women-owned and led vineyard founded in 2009 by Graciela Esperanza and her daughter, Janice.

Terroir Overview

This inland/valley vineyard is characterized by its warm, arid summers followed by cool, cloudy winters. The surrounding slopes (part of the Andes mountain range) protect the vines from early morning and late afternoon sun. These factors result in smaller grapes with higher sugar concentrations, which lead to a round and fruit-forward pisco.

Region

San José del Monte, Mala, Lima

Distance from Coastline

14km

Family

Ponce de León

Soil Type

Sandy/clay loam

Vineyard Classification

In-land, valley

Climate

Warm, arid

Irrigation Method

Surface irrigation

Average Yearly Rainfall

0 mm/year

Harvest Method

100% manual

Harvest Season

February / March

Altitude

1000 m.a.s.l.

Fundo Puente Viejo

Founded and led by the del Carpio family, and heavily influenced by the Pacific Ocean breeze.

Terroir Overview

This coastal vineyard is characterized by minimal precipitation and high levels of humidity, an effect of the Humboldt Current. The vines, located on a flat and unprotected terrain, are exposed to continuous sunlight and marine breeze. This combination produces large grapes with higher levels of acidity, resulting in a drier, mineral-forward pisco.

Region

La Huaca, Mala, Lima

Distance from Coastline

3km

Family

Del Carpio

Soil Type

Clay loam, high concentration of minerals in the top-soil

Vineyard Classification

Coastal

Climate

Warm, arid

Irrigation Method

Drip irrigation

Average Yearly Rainfall

5 mm/year

Harvest Method

100% manual

Harvest Season

February / March

Altitude

5 m.a.s.l.

Fundo Huachipa

This high-altitude vineyard in Caravelí, Arequipa has been owned by the Díaz Montoya family for over four generations.

Terroir Overview

This high-altitude vineyard in southern Peru features volcanic, calcareous soils and thrives in arid desert conditions with intense sun, minimal rainfall, and dramatic temperature shifts—factors that yield a fruit-forward pisco with vibrant character and aromatic complexity.

Region

Caravelí, Arequipa

Distance from Coastline

77km

Family

Díaz Montoya

Soil Type

Volcanic soil with calcareous remains

Vineyard Classification

High-Altitude

Climate

Subtropical desert, arid

Irrigation Method

Inundation

Average Yearly Rainfall

100 - 300 mm/year

Harvest Method

Manual

Harvest Season

March

Altitude

1700 m.a.s.l.

Peru’s Terroir

The soul of pisco starts in the soil. Peru is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, and every batch represents the distinctiveness of each vineyard's terroir

Fundo La Esperanza

Fundo Puente Viejo

Fundo Huachipa

Sip off the
beaten path

Peru’s Terroir

The soul of pisco starts in the soil. Peru is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, and every batch represents the distinctiveness of each vineyard's terroir

Fundo La Esperanza

Fundo Puente Viejo

Fundo Huachipa

Sip off the beaten path

Sip off the
beaten path