
Chilean Wine
Committed to the environment
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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Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2006Merlot from Chile
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Clos Apalta 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Chile
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- W&S
- WE
- JS
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Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile
- RP
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- WE
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Santa Rita Medalla Real Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile
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- W&S
- WE
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Falernia Carmenere Reserva 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Haras de Pirque Character Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenere 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Chile
- W&S
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Santa Ema Amplus Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile
- RP
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Antiyal 2006Other Red Blends from Chile
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Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Merlot 2006Merlot from Chile
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Terrunyo Syrah 2006Syrah/Shiraz from Chile
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- RP
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Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile
- W&S
- WS
- WE
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Emiliana Coyam (Certified Biodynamic) 2006Other Red Blends from Chile
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Casa Silva Microterroir de los Lingues Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
- W&S
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MontGras Antu Syrah 2006Syrah/Shiraz from Chile
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- RP
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Neyen Espiritu de Apalta 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Chile
- RP
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Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile
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Montes Alpha M 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Chile
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Terrunyo Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
- RP
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Montes Alpha Series Syrah 2006Syrah/Shiraz from Chile
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- RP
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Almaviva 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Maipo Valley, Chile
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- RP
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MontGras Reserva Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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Concha y Toro Casillero Del Diablo Carmenere 2006Carmenere from Chile
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- WE
- W&S
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Sena 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Chile
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Syrah 2006Syrah/Shiraz from Chile
- WS
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Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile
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- RP