Discover the taste of premium craft cider
MADE FROM HEIRLOOM APPLES AND CRAFTED WITH PRECISION
OVER 400 YEARS OF HISTORY IN SOUTHERN CHILE
TUCKED AMONG THE WILD LANDSCAPES OF SOUTHERN CHILE, AGE-OLD APPLE ORCHARDS HOLD THE LEGACY OF RECIPES PLANTED INTO THE GROUND MORE THAN A CENTURY AGO.
Today, we’re bringing that tradition to your table—crafted to complement the finest foods.
These historic orchards are recognized as national treasures for their rare characteristics. As they face down extinction, our mission is to preserve and celebrate them, showcasing their most exceptional expression.
The result is a refined cider with a clean, distinctive character—a true taste of a landscape frozen in time. In 1837, Darwin wrote: “Valdivia, in southern Chile, is the only city set within an apple forest.”
“A good cider is a far greater rarity than a good wine.”
– J.M. Trowbridge, Nueva York, 1890 –
FOUNDERSPUNTA DE FIERROCIDER
Eli Shanks – A seasoned cidermaker from the North Eastern United States, with over a decade of experience crafting cider in both the U.S. and Chile.
Carlos Flores – An architect and landscape architect from Punta Arenas, Chile, with a background in land planning, eco-building, and community development.
FOUNDERS – PUNTA DE FIERRO CIDER
OUR HERITAGE CIDER FAMILY
Our small-batch, numbered releases are low in volume and high in character—offering a rare taste of southern Chile and preserving the legacy of the world’s southernmost apple orchards.
Introducing Punta de Fierro and Puchacay, two elegant ciders crafted at Quinta Michay—the world’s first cidery powered entirely by harvested rainwater for both production and irrigation. Naturally sustainable, by design.
All of our ciders are slow-fermented over six months in Valdivia’s cool, rainy climate—allowing the flavors to fully develop.
HOW IT’S MADE
Crafted from 18 hand-harvested and carefully selected apple varieties, this cider earned a Silver Medal at the 2024 Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP)—the largest cider competition in the world.
pH: 3.4
Acidity: 471 g/l
Residual Sugar: –
Carbonation: Still
Alcohol: 7%
Cidermaker: Eli Shanks
Bottles Produced: 771
Release Date: january 2024
Región: Chancoyán Valley, Chile
Pressed: Autumn 2022
Price at the Cidery
$18.500 CLP | 20 USD
Nationwide shipping in Chile (shipping charged separately)
CRAFTING NOTES
Made using the same traditional method as Punta de Fierro, with 18 apple varieties selected, milled, pressed, and fermented slowly to bring out their full character.
pH: 3.51
Acidity: 471 g/l
Residual Sugar: 9g/L-
Carbonation: Lightly sparkling and semi-sweet
Alcohol: 6.9%
Cidermaker: Eli Shanks
Bottles Produced: 2.500
Bottles Produced: Enero 2025
Región: Valle Chancoyán, Chile
Pressed: Autumn 2023
Matured for 1 to 3 years depending on the style, our ciders are made to stand alongside the world’s best dishes—with a light body and lower alcohol that lets food shine.
Price at the Cidery
$13.500 CLP | 15 USD
Nationwide shipping in Chile (shipping charged separately)
CRAFTING NOTES
A blend of five heritage varieties. Slowly fermented and aged for two years to achieve a fresh, semi-sweet, low-alcohol cider, perfect for cocktails and appetizers.
pH: 3.51
Residual Sugar: 30g/L-
Carbonation:Sparkling
Alcohol: 4.5%
Cidermaker: Eli Shanks
Bottles Produced: 2.500
Bottles Produced: Enero 2025
Región: Valle Chancoyán, Chile
Pressed: Autumn 2023
Matured for 1 to 3 years depending on the style, our ciders are made to stand alongside the world’s best dishes—with a light body and lower alcohol that lets food shine.
Price at the Cidery
$12.000 CLP | 11 USD
Nationwide shipping in Chile (shipping charged separately)
We’ve created a pairing guide to bring out the best in each bottle. With flavor combinations crafted for Punta de Fierro and Puchacay, every sip becomes a sensory experience to savor and share.
WHERE TO BUY
Find our cider at select spots in Punta Arenas, Puerto Varas, Valdivia, and Santiago—just click the location pins.
Experience the natural, sustainable character of our ciders.
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SANTIAGO
SOON
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PUNTA ARENAS
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RAINWATER, FULL CIRCLE
At Quinta Michay, we close the loop by capturing and reusing rainwater for every step—from orchard to bottle.
We’re proud to support the global Sustainable Development Goals
Every bottle of Punta de Fierro Fine Cider is more than just cider—it’s a shared effort, bringing together knowledge across generations and continents to express the soul of one of the most unique corners of the world.
Carlos Flores – Founder Punta de Fierro Cider
CONTACT US
Quinta Michay, Cayumapu – Valdivia, Los Ríos Region.
carlos@puntadefierro.com
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