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Pisco Fundador of Cañete comes from the district of Pacaran in the province of Cañete. It is born between the vineyards of San Marcos and Romani of the surrounding districts. This is the area where the Franciscans came in the 1700s where Don Dionisio Crisostomo and Doña Rosa Campos Rivdeneira established their vineyards for the production of wines and Pisco without a particular brand. Between 1945 and 1960 the Pacaran Pisco brand was registered, which over time disappeared, and was replaced by the Fundador de Cañete brand. This latter brand name is what brings Don Geronimo de Zurbano out of historical obscurity. He was the Spaniard who established or “Founded” the Santa Maria Villa that is known today as the province of Cañete. Cañete is the result of his effort during Colonial times to establish a Christian Villa where grapes could be developed along with the Huarco Indians.

The winery was re-established in the 80s with wines and piscos made from the Uvina grape. This grape is native to the surrounding districts of Lunahuana, Pacaran and Zuñiga. The Pisco Fundador de Cañete winery is located in the district of Pacaran in the province of Cañete and they currently offer the Uvina, Quebranta, Acholado and Italia Pisco varieties.

Recently they developed a Pisco Puro that is a mix of Uvina and Quebranta grapes that highlight the esters and aldehydes of the Uvina grape with the elegance of the Quebranta grape with a smooth 41 degrees of alcohol which is easy on the palate. This particular blend earned them the gold medal in the 2006 Lima regional contest.

The biggest surprise came with their Acholado Pisco, a blend of Uvina, Quebranta and Italia grapes, which settle for a year and a half. Their Italia Pisco is very generous and slightly fruity made with the strongest Uvina grapes giving rise to a roundness of aromas that is not too sweet and is easily drinkable over a conversation.

Brand: Fundador de Cañete
Producer: Miguel Mirez Crisostomo
Address: Psje. Daniel Zevallos Mz. H-8 Urb. Honor y Lealtad - Surco
Cost per bottle: S/. 30.00 nuevos soles incl. IGV.
Contact: Miguel Mirez Crisostomo or Marlene Rivas
E-mail: piscofundador@hotmail.com
Telephone: 257-0511
Mobile: 9-772-8028