Southern Region DO

Region Hierarchy

Chile
- Southern Region DO

Climate(s)

Moderate Mediterranean

Elevation

Notes

Cooler and wetter
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

Grape(s)

Color	Grape	Notes
Red	Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape	Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
White	Chardonnay Grape
White	Gewurztraminer Grape	Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
White	Muscat of Alexandria Grape
White	Riesling Grape	Grape notes: Susceptible to botrytis

Wines(s)

Type	Wine	Notes
Still Red	Pinot Noir Wine	Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
Still White	Chardonnay Wine
Still White	Gewurztraminer Wine	Wine notes: Usually high alcohol, complex and flavorful.
Still White	Riesling Wine