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Why
Tapalca?
The origins of the populations in the Patagonia, the South
end of Argentina, go back to more than 12,500 years. The Tehuelche
people were one of the main inhabitants of this region, who
were baptized under the name of "Patagones" by Hernando
de Magallanes in 1520 because of their great height and physical
strength.
It
was a nomadic tribe who fed on rheas and guanacos, and also
collected fruits and roots growing on the soil. Their main
hunting tool was the "boleadoras" (1),
with which they caught animals whose leather was also useful
for clothing. The term "Tapalca" in Tehuelche language
means the action of catching with a lasso. |
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We have chosen this name for our line of wines as a tribute
to the spirit and the strong beliefs of these brave people,
who fought against Spaniards and Araucanos (indigenous natives
of Chile) to maintain its idiosyncrasy alive.
In
this way Tapalca becomes alive by lassoing its consumers with
a quality product whose image is well-taken care of.
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(1)
A tool consisting of two or three leather-cased stone balls
tied with a rope, which is thrown at the legs or the neck
of animals in order to catch them
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