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Region Hierarchy |
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Climate(s) |
Moderate |
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Elevation |
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Notes |
Chile notes: Generally a dry, sunny growing season. El Niño and La Niña have real effects on wine regions. Most of the regions are sandwiched between coastal mountains and the Andes and get cooling effects from both.
Costa: from the coastal areas
Entre Cordilleras: between the coastal mountains and Andes
Andes: from the foothills |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Cabernet Sauvignon Grape |
Chile notes: Widely grown in Chile
Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed. |
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Red |
Carménère Grape |
Chile notes: Widely grown in Chile and has become its speciality
Grape notes: Needs a long, sunny growing season. From Bordeaux, but widely grown in Chile. Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Red |
Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape |
Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening. |
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Red |
Syrah / Shiraz Grape |
Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins. |
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White |
Chardonnay Grape |
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White |
Sauvignon Blanc Grape |
Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced. |
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Wines(s) |
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