CHILE–Aconcagua

ACONCAGUA IS–    @Valparaiso

  • WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc 9%, Albariño, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon 22%, Carmenere 15%, Pinot Noir 8%, Merlot 6%, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Syrah

GEOGRAPHY– Chile, “Zona Central”, North of Santiago-City(65km.), +Latitude(32.6°‘S’)

  • BORDERS-Central Valley(South-West), On~Pacific~Ocean~
  • Sub-Zones/ DO.’S- Aconcagua Valley DO., Casablanca Valley DO., Marga Marga Valley DO., San Antonio Valley DO., Zapallar DO.

TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Aconcagua)”

  • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains, +Altitude(50mt. to 1,000mt.)

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Loam, Clay, Sandstone

CLIMATE– “Mediterranean”

  • Interior- Dry, Cooled by Andes
  • Coast- Cooled by Pacific/ Humbolt Current

VITICULTURE– 1,200ha. Planted

CULTURE–

  • ~Etymology~ Aconcagua Takes Its Name From Aconcagua Mountain.(South America’s Highest Peak)

**Aconcagua Valley Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Maps at Delongwine.com

ACONCAGUA VALLEY DO.     @San Felipe

  • WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc 12%, Chardonnay 7%, Albariño, Pinot Gris
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon 31%, Syrah 16%, Carmenere 12%, Pinot Noir 10%, Cabernet Franc, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Petit Verdot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Chile, REGION-Aconcagua, @Hw.#5, +Latitude(32°‘S’)
    • North-East of Valparaiso-City(20km.), North of Santiago-City(60km.), (105 km. Long)
    • CITIES– Los Andes, La Calera, Limache, Llaillay, Nogales, Rinconada, San Esteban, San Felipe, Santa Maria, Quillota
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Aconcagua)”
    • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains(Foothills), +Altitude(50mt. to 1,000mt.)
    • On~Putdendo~River~Tributary~Aconcagua~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial
    • West- Granite, Clay      East- Clay, Sand
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURE- 1,400ha. Planted
  • CULTURE-
    • PIONEERS~ ~Maximiano Errazuriz~ Founded Errazuriz Winery 1870
      • ~Eduardo Chadwick~ Current Costodian
  • SUB-ZONES Of ACONCAGUA VALLEY
    • ACONCAGUA COASTA– Quillota
      • Geography- REGION-Aconcagua, SUB-ZONE-Aconcagua Valley(West)
      • Estate/ Producers- Ardoleda, Errazuriz, Montes
      • Vineyards- Las Pizarras
    • INTERIOR– Hijuelas, Catemu Panquehue, Llaillay, San Felipe
      • Geography- REGION-Aconcagua, SUB-ZONE-Aconcagua Valley(Central)
      • Estate/ Producers-
    • ANDES– Santa Maria, Calle larga, San Esteban
      • Geography- REGION-Aconcagua, SUB-ZONE-Aconcagua Valley(East)
      • Estate/ Producers-
    • OTHERS– (Not Found In Demarcated Sub-Zone)–
      • Geography- REGION-Aconcagua, SUB-ZONE-Aconcagua Valley
      • Estate/ Producers- Errazuriz(Produces…Sena “Collaboration/ Mondavi”), Von Siebenthal

CASABLANCA VALLEY DO.      @Casablanca

  • WHITE= Albariño, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Chile, REGION-Aconcagua, SUB-ZONE-Casablanca Valley
    • North-West of Santiago-City(80km.), South-East of Valparaiso-City(40km.)
    • Near Pacific Ocean(25km.), (West-East-30km.), @Hw.#68, +Latitude(33°‘S’)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Casablanca)”
    • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Sand, Decomposed Granite
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Maritime” Influence
    • Spring Frost, Morning Fog(Named Camanchaca), Influence by Humboldt Current
  • VITICULTURE- 6,000ha. Planted
    • CHALLANGES– Nenatodes– Pest That Kills Roots…Grafting Need
  • VINICULTURE- Wine From Casablanca Valley Possess Pronounced Salinity.
  • HISTORY- 1980’s- First Commercial Vineyards Planted.
  • SUB-ZONES Of CASABLANCA VALLEY
    • LO OVALLE–
      • Geography- REGION-Aconcagua, SUB-REGION-Casablanca Valley(   )
      • Estate/ Producers- Catrala, Morande(Belen)(129ha.)
    • LAS DICHAS–
      • Geography- REGION-Aconcagua, SUB-REGION-Casablanca Valley(   )
      • Estate/ Producers- 
    • ROSARIO VALLE–
      • Geography- REGION-Aconcagua, SUB-REGION-Casablanca Valley(   )
      • Estate/ Producers- 
    • OTHERS–(Not Found In Demarcated Sub-Zone.)
      • Estate/ Producers- Aresti, Los Barbaros(Nat.Pro.), Casas Del Bosque, Casa Lapostolle, Casa Marin, Catrala, El Cuadro, Dominique Derain, Dos Almas, Echeverria, Emiliana, Esperando, Indomita, Kalfu, Kingstone, Laroche, Loma Larga, Mar(Sparkling), Matetic, Mar, Montsecano(4ha.), Quintay, Re, Ritual, Santa Rita, Tapihue, Veramonte(404ha.), Ventisquero, William Cole, Yali
      • Vineyards- Los Boldos, Kingston, Tapihue

SAN ANTONIO VALLEY DO.     @San Antonio

  • WHITE=  Albariño, Chardonnay, Gewürtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Pinot Noir, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Chile, REGION-Aconcagua(South), +Latitude(33°‘S’)
    • West of Santiago-City(80km.), West of Coastal Mountain Range
    • On~Pacific~Ocean~(Near/3km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(San Antonio)”
    • SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Calcareous, Granite, Clay
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Maritime” Influence, Humboldt Current
  • VITICULTURE- 2,300ha. Planted
    • CHALLENGES– Wind, Fog
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Estate/ Producers- Cono Sur, Leyda, Matetic, MontGras, Quinta Cruz, Tarapaca, Undurraga
    • Vineyard- Cipreses, Pierce Ranch
  • SUB-ZONES Of SAN ANTONIO VALLEY
    • MALVILLA–District
      • Geography- REGION-San Antonio Valley
    • LO ABARCA–District
      • Geography- REGION-San Antonio Valley
      • Estate/ Producers– Casa Marin
      • Vineyards- Miramar
    • ROSARIO–District
      • Geography- REGION-San Antonio Valley
    • LEYDA VALLEY–District  **Refer to “Leyda Valley DO.” For Detailed Information

LEYDA VALLEY DO.     @San Antonio

  • WHITE= Albariño, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
  • RED= Pinot Noir, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Chile, REGION-Aconcagua(South), In San Antonio Valley DO., +Latitude (33°‘S’)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Leyda)”, On~Pacific~Ocean~(Near)
    • SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”
    • Clay, Loam Over a Granite Base, Bedrock From Jurassic Period(200 Million Years)
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Maritime”
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Amayna, Aresti, Casa Marin, Echeverria, Garces Silva, Kalfu, Leyda, The Show, Undurraga, Ventolera, Ventisquero, Vina Marty, Volcanes de Chile
    • Vineyards- Kadun, Las Brisas, Neblina
  • SUB-ZONES Of LEYDA VALLEY
    • CARTEGENA–District
      • Geography- REGION-Leyda Valley
    • ALGARROBO–District
      • Geography- REGION-Leyda Valley
    • SAN JUAN–District
      • Geography- REGION-Leyda Valley
    • SANTO DOMINGO–District
      • Geography- REGION-Leyda Valley

MARGA MARGA VALLEY DO.     @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Frontigan, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Chile, REIGON-Aconcagua(South), SUB-REGION-Marga Marga Valley, @Hw.#80
    • On~Pacific~Ocean~(Near/3km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Valley(Marga)”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Oro Blanco

ZAPALLAR DO.     @San Antonio

  • WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Chile, REGION-Aconcagua(South), SUB-REGION-Zapallar
    • On~Pacific~Ocean~(Near/3km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling” SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Montes

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.