Chile Flashcards
List Chile’s region viticola DOs from north to south
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central
Sur
Austral
Chile DO- regional hierarchy
Region Viticola
Subregion
Zone
Area (all classified by Costa, Entre Cordilleras, or Andes)
Región Vitícola del Valle Central DO,
subregion Rapel Valley
zone: Cachapoal
area:
Describe the general climate of Chile’s wine growing regions and major influencing factors
Generally warm and dry.
Norte Chico, the climate is hot and arid
Zona Central, it is warm and Mediterranean
Zona Sur, the climate turns cool, rainy, and maritime.
Central region, especially south of Santiago: proximity of Andes = cool nighttime temperatures, and Humboldt Current forces cool sea air inland through the river valleys. irrigation still essential in cooler areas
mountains cover 80% of the country’s landmass
What percentage of vintage, variety, and denomination of origin must be present in a blend if listed on a bottle of Chilean wine?
75% - 1995 wine law instituted this requirement, although many producers observe an 85% minimum to comply with EU standards for exporting
Chile general minimum abv?
11.5%
Chile: reserva and reserva especial - what do these mean?
higher minimum alcohol - min 12% (country base minimum is 11.5%)
Chile: reserva privada and gran reserva- what do these mean?
higher minimum alcohol - min 12.5% (country base minimum is 11.5%) also mandates time in oak
Chile important red grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon*
Merlot
Carmeñere
Syrah
Pais (cannot appear on DO labels)
Chile important white grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Vert (Friulano)
Muscat of Alexandria
Atacama DO
sub DOs?
Atacama is on the edge of the Atacama desert- hot and very dry- only 15mm rain per year, and some regions have never had rain. The two sub DOs rely on nearby rivers for irrigation.
mostly grapes for pisco and table grapes for export.
both DOs in river valleys:
Valle de Copiapo DO
Valle de Huasco DO- 28 degrees S
Huasco Valley - where?
Atacama DO
northern Chile
Copiapo Valley - where?
Atacama DO
northern Chile
parron
pergola training (Chile)
Coquimbo DO
lattitude?
sub DOs?
in the Norte Chico region of northern Chile
30-32 S
arid region b/t dessert and more mediterranean climate to the south
subregions north to south:
Valle del Elqui DO
Valle del Limari DO
Valle del Choapa DO
Aconcagua DO
sub DOs
in central Chile. sub regions north - south:
Valle del Aconcagua DO
Casablanca DO
San Antonio DO
2 DO areas without subregions- both Costa
Valle del Marga Marga DO
Zapallar DO
the region is named for the Aconcagua River, which is named for Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America (it’s in Argentina)
Casablanca DO
where?
classification
grapes
soils
producers
subregion in Aconcagua DO, Chile. between Santiago in the Central Valley, and Valparaiso on the coast. not named for a river- just a town of the same name. western entrance to the valley is a break in the Coastal Mountains- direct access to cool winds from the Humboldt.
no subregions- entire DO is Costa
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah
sandy soils- despite being sandy, vines are grafted because the soils are a magnet for nematodes.
6000 ha under vine
Major Producers: Veramonte, Casas del Bosque, Kingston, Laroche Punto Alto, Morandé, Montsecano
Casablanca DO soils
hillsides: reddish clays overlaying quartz-rich granite (best for pinot noir)
valley floor: sandy loam
sandy soils- despite being sandy, vines are grafted because the soils are a magnet for nematodes.
San Antonio DO
climate
subregions (zones/areas)
region within Aconcagua DO, Chile. west of the Coastal range, immediately south of Casablanca. very **cool, maritime climate. **
subregions:
Valle de Leyda DO zone
Lo Abarca DO area
DO Areas within Leyda: San Juan, Santo Domingo (both Costa)
DO Areas outside Leyda: Lo Abarca, Cartagena, Algarrobo
SB, PN, Chardonnay
Major Producers: Matetic, Viña Leyda, Casa Marin
Lo Abarca DO
where?
DO area within San Antonio DO, in Aconcagua DO, Chile
only 4 km from the coast- very cool and maritime
created in 2018, thanks to efforts of Casa Marin
Valle de Leyda DO
where?
soils?
DO Zone within San Antonio DO, in Aconcagua DO, Chile
DO Areas: San Juan, Santo Domingo (both Costa)
southernmost sector of San Antonio, and most of its vineyards are within 15 km of the ocean. very humid
alluvial clay soils. irrigation water is piped in from Maipo River
Valle del Aconcagua DO
where?
producers?
subregion of Aconcagua DO in Chile- warmest of the 3 subregions
Costa: Quillota
Entre Cordilleras: Hijuelas, Catemu, Panquehue, Llaillay, San Felipe
Andes: Santa María, Calle Larga, San Esteban
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenère, Sauvignon Blanc
Major Producers: Errázuriz, Seña, Von Siebenthal
Where is San Antonio DO? Subzone?
San Antonio DO is a subregion within Aconagua DO in Chile
DO Zone:
Leyda Valley DO
Lo Abarca DO
Valle Central DO sub-zones north to south
Maipo Valley DO
Rapel Valley DO
Curico DO
Maule Valley DO
Maipo Valley DO
main grape
important DO area
producers
predominant region for Cabernet in chile (Valle Central). northernmost DO of the Valle Central, surrounds city of Santiago
Entre Cordilleras: Isla de Maipo, Alhué Talagante, Melipilla, María Pinto, Colina, Calera de Tango, Til Til, Lampa
Andes: Puente Alto*, Santiago, Pirque, Buin
12,000 ha under vine
Major producers: Concha y Toro, Santa Rita, Carmen, Santa Carolina, Cousiño Macul, Almaviva, Haras de Pirque, Ventisquero, Odfjell, De Martino, Antiyal
Maipo Valley DO- most planted grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay
Valle Central, Chile
Maipo Valley unofficial subzones
altitude based
Alto Maipo, at elevations of 400-600 meters or higher in the piedmont of the Andes
the central area of Medio Maipo
Maipo Costa/Maipo Bajo, the lowest-lying vineyards in the southwest
Puente Alto
what/where?
soils
producers
Andes DO area of Maipo Valley, Valle Central, Chile
soils of Puente Alto (“High Bridge”) are particularly gravelly, and the DO area was among the first to achieve international exposure—
the vineyards of Don Melchor, Viñedo Chadwick, and Almaviva are all located in Puente Alto.
tannic, concentrated and ripe, if often lower in acidity than Cabernet from other DO regions in Chile
Who makes the wine Don Melchor? What is it?
Cabernet bottling from Concha y Toro, Puente Alto DO (in Maipo)
Over 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, with small amounts of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and/or Petit Verdot.
Viñedo Chadwick- what DO?
grapes
from Viñedos Familia Chadwick, from Puente Alto DO, in Maipo Valley, Chile
About 95% Cabernet Sauvignon with Carmenère and/or Petit Verdot. Aged 18 to 22 months, 75 to 100% in new French oak and the remainder in foudres. Inaugural vintage 1999.
same family as Errazuriz - Chadwick family immigrated from Scandinavia to Chile, and married into Errazuriz family
What is Almaviva?
Chilean producer in Maipo Valley. A collaboration between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Concha y Toro
Rapel Valley DO
where
grapes
DO zones
in Valle Central, Chile
Cabernet, Merlot, Carmeñere
Cachapoal DO zone
Colchagua DO zone
Rapel River is formed at the confluence of the Cachapoal and Tinguiririca Rivers- the Rapel was dammed in the late 60s, creating the Rapel Resevois, where the Cachapoal and Tinguiririca now feed
41,000 ha under vine
Cachapoal DO
where?
zone in Rapel Valley DO, in Valle Central DO, Chile. between Colchagua and the Andes. Surrounds town of Rancagua. very warm- Carmenere excels here
Entre Cordilleras: Rancagua, Peumo, Coltauco
Andes: Requínoa, Rengo, Machalí
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Chardonnay, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc
12,000 ha under vine
Major Producers: Altaïr, La Ronciere, Morandé, Vik, Camino Real
Colchagua DO
where?
in zone in Rapel Valley DO, in Valle Central DO, Chile.
Costa: Lolol, Litueche, Paredones, Pumanque
Entre Cordilleras: Nancagua, Santa Cruz, Apalta, Palmilla, Peralillo, Marchigüe, La Estrella
Andes: San Fernando, Chimbarongo, Los Lingues
28,000 ha under vine
Major Producers: Koyle, Casa Silva, Cono Sur, Viu Manent, Casa Lapostolle, Laura Hartwig, Los Vascos, Siegel, Montes
Colchagua DO
producers
Major Producers: Casa Lapostolle, Los Vascos, Montes
Koyle, Casa Silva, Cono Sur, Viu Manent, Laura Hartwig, Siegel,
in Rapel Valley DO, Valle Central DO, Chile
Apalta DO
where?
grapes
climate
Entre Cordilleras area in Colchagua DO, Rapel, Valle Central, Chile
Cabernet, Carmenere, Syrah, Malbec, Merlot
“earthquake” in Mapuche dialect. it is located on the north bank of the Tinguiririca River, where it sits amid the Coastal Range, open to the south but protected by mountains on its other three sides.
slightly cooler climate, reduced sunshine hours, well-drained granitic soils, and hillside planting potential have generated a lot of excitement.m here
Curico DO
DO zones
soils
producers
in Valle Central, Chile
Cabernet, SB, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Carmenere, Chardonnay
heavy clay soils
two DO zones named for Rivers, but not often used:
Lontue DO
Teno DO
Costa: Vichuquén, Licantén - schist soils
Entre Cordilleras: Rauco, Sagrada Familia
Andes: Romeral, Molina
20,000 ha under vine
Major Producers: San Pedro, Miguel Torres, Valdivieso
Curico DO
producers
San Pedro, Miguel Torres, Valdivieso
in Valle Central, Chile
Lontue DO - where?
in Curico Valley DO, Valle Central, Chile
named for Lontue River, but not often used
Teno DO - where?
in Curico Valley DO, Valle Central, Chile
named for Teno River, but not often used
Manso de Velasco- what / where?
Miguel Torres’ plot of 100 year old Cabernet vines in Curico Valley, Valle Central, Chile.
Maipo Valley DO - list 3 area DOs
important: Puente Alto, Isla de Maipo. Alhué
Entre Cordilleras: Isla de Maipo, Talagante, Melipilla, Alhué, María Pinto, Colina, Calera de Tango, Til Til, Lampa
Andes: Santiago, Pirque, Puente Alto, Buin
Chile Southern Regions (Sur) subregion DOs
sub regions north to south:
Itata Valley DO - pais and muscat
Bio Bio Valley DO - pais and muscat
Malleco Valley DO
major city here: Concepcion
weather gets more rainy and cooler as you move south
Austral subzone DOs
Valle del Cautín DO 38 south
Valle de Osorno DO 40 south
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir
annual rainfall: 70 inches
What did the 2012 Chilean wine law establish?
Decree #464 added three new geographic terms:
Costa - vineyards close to the coast
Entre Cordilleras - for vineyards in valley ares between the Coastal Range and the Andes
Andes- for vineyards in foothills of the andes
85% of grapes must come from the named region.
the 2012 law also added Atacama and Austral as official wine regions
List 3 international wineries / winemakers that started wineries in Chile
Barons Lafite de Rothschild - Los Vascos
(Grand) Marnier-Lapostolle - Lapostolle
Bruno Prats (Cos d’Estournel) & Paul Pontallier (Margaux) - Viña Aquitania
Baron Philippe de Rothschild - Almaviva with Concha y Toro
Robert Mondavi - Seña, with Eduardo Chadwick of Viña Errázuriz
William Fevre- William Fevre Chile
Paul Hobbs
Randy Ullom (KJ)
Byron Kosuge
Ken Bernards
etc- several west coast and burgundian winemakers as well
Who joined to form Seña?
Robert Mondavi and Eduardo Chadwick $165
Viña Aquitania- who makes it? grape?
chilean collaboration b/t Bruno Prats (Cos d’Estournel) & Paul Pontallier (Margaux) $35 cabernet
What two houses joined to form Almaviva?
Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Concha y Toro $185 Cabernet
What are the main grapes used for Chilean Pisco?
Moscatel (Muscat of Alexandria)
Moscatel Rosado
Moscatel de Austria (Torrontés Sanjuanino)
Torontel (Moscatel Amarillo, a progeny of País x Muscat of Alexandria)
Pedro Jiménez.
Valle del Elqui DO
where?
elevation?
region in Coquimbo DO, Chile. highest vineyards in Chile at 2,200 meters (7217 ft). Syrah, SB
DO areas:
Costa: La Serena (sb)
Andes: Paiguano, Vicuña
water: Elqui River and the Puclaro Reservoir
producers: Viña Falernia, Viñedos de Alcohuaz
500ha under vine
Valle del Limari DO
where?
soil
grapes
region in Coquimbo DO, Chile. Chardonnay! calcareous soils here- red clay over limestone
also: Syrah, Cabernet, Sauv Blanc, Pedro Jimenez
Costa: Ovalle
Entre Cordilleras: Punitaqui
Andes: Monte Patria, Río Hurtado
cool because of proximity to coast, gaps in coastal mountains. Limari,
producers: Tabalí, Casa Tamaya, Francisco de Aguirre (Concha y Toro)
2817 ha under vine
Valle del Limari DO - most planted?
Chardonnay, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Pedro Jimenez
Chile general soil types- Coastal Mountains?
ancient granite, schist, slate
Chile general soil types- entre cordilleras?
clay, loam, silt, sand
Chile general soil types- Andes?
alluvial, colluvial
2016- 2022 Chile Vintages- best? worst?
18, 19, 22 all good
16 worst- rains diluted concentration
14 frost
2022: Excellent quality, comparable to18
2021: Cool, wet vintage but promising quality
2020: Warm, early vintage
2019: Concentrated drought vintage
2018: Excellent, star quality vintage
2017: Hot vintage & forest fires
2016: Cool vintage & rain with lower yields
MOVI- what is it?
name a member
founded in 2009. 12 wineries banded together as the Movimiento de Viñateros Independientes (MOVI), “an association of small quality-oriented Chilean wineries who come together to share a common goal to make wine personally, on a human scale.”
focus is on small wineries, in a country where most producers are giant companies. some members include Garage Wine Co., Montsecano, Von Siebenthal, Sigla, Kingston, and Garcia + Schwaderer
3 biggest producers in Chile
Concha y Toro, Santa Rita, and San Pedro, and their associated brands
Chile is #1 exporter of South America
Miguel Torres contributions to Chilean winemaking
new technologies like temperature-controlled, stainless steel fermentation tanks, new barriques, and pneumatic presses to the country. Vines were newly trellised or retrained in VSP systems
he founded a project in Curico in 1979. of Familia Torres in Spain
Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Lafite Chile
arrived in 1988, took over the Colchagua estate of Los Vascos
Chile lattitude
spans from 17 - 53 degrees South
wine grapes grown from 27 S to 46 S
Chile’s main geographical regions
Norte Grande, Norte Chico, Zona Central, Zona Sur, and Zona Austral
winegrowing in Norte Chico, Zona Central, Zona Sur
When was Chile’s DO system introduced?
- DO regions were named in observance of river pathways trickling down from the Andes and out to sea, stacked one atop the other like rungs on a ladder. DO boundaries generally follow the east-west trajectories of a river while adopting the conventional political borders of regions, provinces and communes along the river’s path.
established four tiers of DOs: the viticultural region (Región Vitícola), the subregion, the zone, and the area.
regulates which grapes may appear on labels. notably, Pais may not appear on a label of DO wine.
Humboldt Current
a cold-water ocean current that flows northward up the coast of Chile. The current cools the air passing over it, limiting precipitation and contributing to an inversion layer that traps colder air near the earth’s surface. (One can witness the inversion quite clearly in the stagnant smog of Santiago.) The Humboldt Current moderates climate up and down the country’s coastline, keeping overall average temperatures milder than in the inland valleys and suppressing diurnal shifts. Summer afternoon temperatures on the coast in Valparaíso, for example, may be 10-15° C less than those in nearby Santiago, but nighttime lows will be similar.
El Niño
caused by a weakening and warming of the Humboldt Current. It occurs irregularly every few years, and its effects can last for a year or more. Pacific Ocean surface temperatures warm off the coasts of Chile and Peru, devastating fish populations and increasing rainfall dramatically in the arid regions of both countries.
Cordillera de la Costa vs Andes- formation and soil
Andes- volcanic
Coastal- granite, schist, slate
the Nazca plate pushes east and under the South American plate at a rate of 1cm / year. As the continental plate is raised up, it accretes material scraped from the oceanic plate sliding beneath it. The Andes were raised by these plates pushing together
The Coastal Range in Chile results from this accretion and folding, creating complex, thin horizontal layers of granite, schist and slate overlaid by red clays. these soils are much older and more weathered.
Accretion also plays a role in Andean geology—one can find limestone from the ocean floor at higher elevations in the foothills of the Andes, but much of the mountains’ geology is volcanic in origin, consisting of extrusive rocks like basalt and andesite
Law #18,455
Chilean wine law passed in 1985, lays down Chile’s rules for the production, processing, and trade of all types of beverage alcohol. It defines wine as the product of fermentation of fresh must obtained from Vitis vinifera grapes, reaching at least 11.5% alcohol by volume.
Carmenere
parentage
synonym
when is it harvested?
Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet
synonym: Grand Vidure
it inherited a genetic propensity for 3-isobutyl-2-methoxypyrazine (IBMP) from both of its parents
Carmenère is usually harvested in May, two or three weeks after Cabernet Sauvignon, and winemakers often try to maximize light exposure by pulling leaves around the fruit clusters (pyrazine levels decrease closer to harvest, and sunlight helps speed up this process)
Kai- who makes it? grape?
100% Carmenere, made by Errazuriz
Carmín de Peumo- who makes it? grape?
100% Carmenere, made by Concha y Toro
pipeño
chilean wine from Pais- inexpensive, for local consumption. the occasionally fizzy, often very fresh pipeños are best chilled, and sometimes made from 100-, 200-, or 300-year old País vines
Valle del Choapa DO
in Coquimbo, southernmost tiny DO
DO areas:
Andes: Illapel, Salamanca
Domaine de Manson only winery based here
De Martino largest vineyard owner
Valle del Maule DO
DO Zones
soils
subregion of the Valle Central
Cabernet Sauvignon, País, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Carmenère, Chardonnay, Syrah
DO Zones:
Valle del Claro DO
Valle del Loncomilla DO
Valle del Tutuvén DO
29 inches of rainfall- over 2x that of Maipo (12 in)
soils: alluvial along the Maule river, redder and more granitic with significant compositions of quartz closer to the coast
31,000 ha under vine
Valle del Claro - where?
DO Zone of Valle del Maule DO, Valle Central, Chile
Valle del Loncomilla - where?
DO Zone of Valle del Maule DO, Valle Central, Chile
Valle del Tutuven - where?
DO Zone of Valle del Maule DO, Valle Central, Chile
Maule river
in Maule Valley, Chile. source: Laguna del Maule in the Andes
Maule old vines
old vine Carignan, Semillon and Malbec are here
VIGNO
what is it?
requirements
“Vignadores de Carignan” producers association in Maule devoted to old vine Carignan. he association’s original members trademarked a brand—VIGNO—and delimited a geographic area (the secano interior of western Maule) in which VIGNO wines can be grown
also:
- wines must contain min 85% Carignan
- must be dry farmed
- must be head trained
- min 35 years old
- remainder of the blend must be other old-vine, head-trained, dry-farmed fruit from Maule
- wine must be aged 2 years
Valle del Itata DO- where?
grapes
subregion of Sur DO, in Chile
DO Areas:
Costa: Portezuelo, Coelemu
Entre Cordilleras: Chillán, Quillón
Pais, Cabernet, old vine Moscatel of Alexandria, old vine Cinsault
gobelet vines common, everything dry farmed
cool, cloudy weather
red granitic soils
6700 ha planted
Major Producers: Casas de Giner, Casanueva, Vinos Larqui, Del Alba, Velenunque
Valle del Bio Bio- where?
grapes
mountains
subregion of Sur DO, Chile
DO Areas:
Entre Cordilleras: Yumbel, Mulchén
Pinot Noir, País, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
1700 ha under vine
Nahuelbuta mountains block Coastal influence here
Major Producers: Dos Andes (Agustinos, Veranda), Guilisasti, Aristos
Valle del Malleco DO- where?
grapes
subregion of Sur DO, Chile. southernmost subregion of Sur. very small area plated here (around 20 ha)
Pinot Noir, País, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Major Producers: Sol de Sol, Clos des Fous (Pedro Parra)
threat to viticulture here is civil unrest- clash between native Mapuche people and the Chilean government
Seña- who makes it?
Where?
Blend?
Robert Mondavi with Eduardo Chadwick of Viña Errázuriz. first vintage 1995. Aconcagua Valley, Chile
50% Cabernet Sauvignon,
27% Malbec,
17% Carmenere,
6% Petit Verdot
Purple Angel- who makes it? what DO?
made by Viña Montes. 92% Carmenère, 8% Petit Verdot
Colchagua DO
Recent wildfire vintages Chile
2017
2023
Chilean wines in Place de Bordeaux
Almaviva
Casa Real (Santa Rita)
Clos Apalta
Maquis
Seña
Montes Muse
Viñedo Chadwick $300
bottlings labeled Puente Alto
Maipo Valley, Chile
Vina Almaviva $180
Concha y Toro Don Melchor $150
Concha y Toro Gravas del Maipo $120 (syrah)
Vinedo Chadwick $300
Rapa Nui DO- where?
Pacific region, Chile
(easter island)
Chiloé DO- where?
Patagonia region, Chile
Chile- where is Pinot Noir grown?
Valle del Bio Bio
Valle del Malleco
Valle del Casablanca
Pais synonyms
genetic match to Listán Prieto, an old variety that has disappeared from its homeland of Castilla-La Mancha
Mission
Criolla Chica,
Negra Corriente
Negra Peruana
producers Maipo Valley DO
Concha y Toro,
Santa Rita,
Carmen,
Santa Carolina,
Cousiño Macul,
Almaviva,
Haras de Pirque,
Ventisquero,
Odfjell,
De Martino,
Antiyal
What was carmenere first categorized as?
It was believed to be Merlot, until 1994, when the French ampelographer Jean-Michel Boursiquot visited Viña Carmen in Maipo Valley and pronounced the curious “Merlot Chileno” to be the long-lost, sixth red grape of Bordeaux
Where in Chile has the most Carmenere?
Colchagua, in Rapel, Valle Central - over a third of the country’s plantings are here
Viña Errazuriz - where?
bottlings
based in Aconcagua Valley, Chile
Don Maximiano Founder’s Reserve CS based blend
Villa Don Maximiano (2nd wine)
Kai Carmenere
La Cumbre Syrah
Las Pizarras Chardonnay
Max Cabernet
Lapostolle / Clos Apalta
where?
Region of Production: Apalta DO, Valle de Colchagua DO
Cuvée Alexandre San José de Apalta Syrah (Valle de Colchagua DO)
Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet (Valle de Colchagua DO)
Clos Apalta
Le Petit Clos
Concha y Toro
where?
based in both Pirque, Cordillera; Chimbarongo, Colchagua
they make Don Melchor and a bunch of other stuff. 16 million cases annually
Garage Wine Co
where?
based in Maule. Founded 2001 by a canadian, lots of dry farmed old vines. VIGNO member (Carignan)
Viña Almaviva
where?
partnership formed in 1997 by Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Mouton) and Viña Concha y Toro.
Puente Alto
Almaviva - mostly CS, can have CF, Merlot, PV
EPU - mostly CS with Carmenere
Miguel Torres Chile
where?
top bottlings
Curico
Estelado Brut Rosé: 100% País. Traditional method, aged six months on the lees. Inaugural vintage 2011.
Escaleras de Empedrado (Empedrado DO): 100% Pinot Noir from the Empedrado vineyard. Aged nine months in second-use French oak barrels.
Manso de Velasco (Valle de Curicó DO): 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Manso de Velasco vineyard. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 45% new. Inaugural vintage 1985.
Miguel Torres Gran Reserva (Valle de Curicó DO): A line of varietal wines of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carmenère. All are aged 18 months in French oak barrels.
Matetic - where are they based?
San Antonio, Aconcagua, Chile
they make sparkling, pinot noir, syrah, riesling, gewurz, SB, chardonnay
Secano Interior DO
Secano meaing ‘dry land’ or ‘unirrigated’ is the special DO for wines made from País or Cinsault in the area of southern Chile between the Mataquito and the Bío-Bío rivers
Rauco, Romeral, Molina, Sagrada Familia, Talca, Pencahue, San Clemente, San Rafael, San Javier, Villa Alegre, Parral, Linares, Cauquenes, Chillán, Quillón, Portezuelo, Coelemu or Yumbel
