
Chilean Wine
Learn about Chilean wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Dramatic geographic and climatic changes from west to east make Chile an exciting frontier for wines of all styles. Chile’s entire western border is Pacific coastline, its center is composed of warm valleys and on its eastern border, are the soaring Andes Mountains.
Chile’s central valleys, sheltered by the costal ranges, and in some parts climbing the eastern slopes of the Andes, remain relatively warm and dry. The conditions are ideal for producing concentrated, full-bodied, aromatic reds rich in black and red fruits. The eponymous Aconcagua Valley—hot and dry—is home to intense red wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot.
The Maipo, Rapel, Curicó and Maule Valleys specialize in Cabernet and Bordeaux Blends as well as Carmenère, Chile’s unofficial signature grape.
Chilly breezes from the Antarctic Humboldt Current allow the coastal regions of Casablanca Valley and San Antonio Valley to focus on the cool climate loving varieties, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Chile’s Coquimbo region in the far north, containing the Elqui and Limari Valleys, historically focused solely on Pisco production. But here the minimal rainfall, intense sunlight and chilly ocean breezes allow success with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The up-and-coming southern regions of Bio Bio and Itata in the south make excellent Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Spanish settlers, Juan Jufre and Diego Garcia de Cáceres, most likely brought Vitis vinifera (Europe’s wine producing vine species) to the Central Valley of Chile sometime in the 1550s. One fun fact about Chile is that its natural geographical borders have allowed it to avoid phylloxera and as a result, vines are often planted on their own rootstock rather than grafted.
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Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo Valley, Chile
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Almaviva 2019Bordeaux Red Blends from Maipo Valley, Chile
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Almaviva Epu Puente Alto Red 2019Bordeaux Red Blends from Maipo Valley, Chile
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Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile
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Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo Valley, Chile
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Hacienda Araucano Alka Carmenere 2015Carmenere from Chile
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Vina Vik Milla Cala 2018Other Red Blends from Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile
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Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Chile
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Haras de Pirque Hussonet Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo Valley, Chile
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Clos Apalta 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile
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Vina Vik 2014Other Red Blends from Chile
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Clos Apalta 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile
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Baron Philippe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo Origine 2019Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo Valley, Chile
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Los Vascos Le Dix 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile
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Errazuriz Max Reserva Chardonnay 2020Chardonnay from Aconcagua Valley, Chile
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Prisma Rose of Pinot Noir 2021Rosé from Casablanca Valley, Chile
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Cigar Box Old Vine Pinot Noir 2020Pinot Noir from Leyda Valley, San Antonio Valley (Chile), Chile
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Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2015Merlot from Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile
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Montes Purple Angel Apalta Vineyard Carmenere 2019Carmenere from Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile
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Cono Sur Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2020Sauvignon Blanc from Chile
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Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Carmenere 2020Carmenere from Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile
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Hacienda Araucano Gran Araucano Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cabernet Sauvignon from Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile
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Ritual Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2018Sauvignon Blanc from Casablanca Valley, Chile
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Veramonte Pinot Noir 2019Pinot Noir from Casablanca Valley, Chile
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La Playa Estate Viognier 2021Viognier from Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile