Chile

Region Hierarchy

Chile

Climate(s)

Warm Mediterranean, Warm, Moderate, Cool Continental, Moderate Mediterranean

Elevation

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	Cabernet Sauvignon Grape	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.
Red	Carménère Grape	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
Red	Merlot Grape	Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red	Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape	Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
Red	Syrah / Shiraz Grape	Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.
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	Pinot Gris (Grigio) Grape	Grape notes: Early budding and ripening. Two main styles: 1. Harvested early. Dry, light body, medium-to-high acidity and simple flavors. 2. Delayed harvesting. Full body, medium acidity and complex flavors.
White	Riesling Grape	Grape notes: Susceptible to botrytis
White	Sauvignon Blanc Grape	Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.

Wines(s)

Type	Wine	Notes
Still Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Wine	Ripe black fruit flavors, often with herbaceious character. Simple to premium, full body examples Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red	Carménère Wine	Full body with high tannins. Black fruit. Can be herbaceous when not fully ripe
Still Red	Merlot Wine
Still Red	Pinot Noir Wine	Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
Still Red	Red Blend Wine	Wine notes: A blend of various red grapes
Still Red	Syrah (Shiraz) Wine	Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
Still White	Chardonnay Wine
Still White	Gewurztraminer Wine	Wine notes: Usually high alcohol, complex and flavorful.
Still White	Pinot Grigio Wine (Italy)
Still White	Riesling Wine
Still White	Sauvignon Blanc Wine
Still White	White Blend Wine	Wine notes: A blend of various white grapes