CHILE-Central Valley

CENTRAL VALLEY IS–  Regions- 6     Districts- 33      @Santiago

  • WHITE= Albarino, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Marsanne, Pinot Gri, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gri, Semillon, Torontel, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Carmenere, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Pais AKA=Criolla Chica/ Mission, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Romano AKA=Cesar, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tempranillo

GEOGRAPHY– Chile, REGION-Central Valley, LATITUDE: 33° ‘S’

  • BORDERS-Acongagua“Region”(North), South“Region”(South)
  • BETWEEN-Coastal Range & Andes Mountains
  • Sub-Zones- Cachapoal Valley, Colchagua Valley, Curico Valley, Maipo Valley, Maule Valley, Rapel Valley

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley(Central)”

  • SLOPES/ Andes Mountains, Coastal Ranche
  • ON PLATEAU/ ?,  +Alt. 1,000 mt. , Separated From Ocean by Coastal Ridge +Alt. 800mt.
    • Stops Most of the Fog and Cool Air From Reaching Central Valley.

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

CLIMATE– “Mediterranean” With “Semi-Arid” Influence

  • *Summers– Warm, Dry, Long    |    *Winters– Cold, Wet

VITICULTURE

  • ADVANTAGE–  ~No Phylloxera~
  • ADVANTAGE–  ~Irrigation~ From Snow Melt From the Andes Mountains.

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

MAIPO VALLEY DO.     @Santiago, San Fernando

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Moscatel, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, Cabernet Franc, Carmenere, Cinsault, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Romano AKA=Cesar, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY- Chile, REGION-Central Valley(North), LATITUDE: 33° ‘S’
    • South-West of Santiago-City(  km.), PROVINCE-Talagante
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Maipo)”, SLOPES/ ?,+Alt. 900mt., On~Maipo~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandy, Gravel, Clay
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”, Hot, Irrigation Needed
  • VITICULTURE- 12,655 ha. Planted,  (85% Red/ 15% White)
    • CHALLENGES–  ~Margarodes~ Subterranean Insects That Attack Roots of Vines.

**Maipo Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase These Wine Maps at Delongwine.com

    •  MAIPO MEDIO       
      • Geography- Central Area
  • TILTIL–District
    • Geography- Maipo Valley(North), Medio Maipo(North-West)
  • LAMPA–District
    • Geography- Maipo Valley(North), Medio Maipo(South-West)
  • COLINA–District
    • Geography- Maipo Valley(North), Medio Maipo(East)

    • BAJA MAIPO/ Coastal Maipo/ Pacific Maipo

      • Geography- Maipo Valley(South-West) 
  • MARIA PINTO–District
    • Geography- Maipo Valley(South-West), Maipo Baja(North-West)
    • Estate/ Producers-(Others Not In Stated District)- Carmen, Echeverria, Santa Ema, Santa Rita, Tarapaca, Willian Fevre
  • MILIPILLA–District
    • Geography- Maipo Valley(South-West), Maipo Baja(West-Central)
  • ALHUE–District
    • Geography- Maipo Valley(South-West), Maipo Baja(South-West)
  • ISLA De MAIPO–District     @Isla de Maipo
    • Geography- Maipo Valley(South-West), Maipo Baja(East–Central)
      • South-West of Santiago-City(25km.)
    • Estate/ Producers- De Martino, Santa Ema, Tarapaca, Terramater
  • TALAGANTE–District
    • Geography- Maipo Valley(South-West), Maipo Baja(East-Central)
  • CALERA De TANGO–District
    • Geography- Maipo Valley(South-West), Maipo Baja(East)
    • ALTO MAIPO
      • Geography- Closer to Andes, +Alt. 400mt.-700mt.
  • BUIN–District
    • Geography- Maipo Valley(East), Alto Maipo
    • Topography- On~Maipo~River~
    • Estate/ Producers- Santa Rita(Produces…Casa Real)
  • SANTIAGO–District
    • Geography- Maipo Valley(East), Alto Maipo
  • PUENTE ALTO–District    @Puente Alto
    • Geography- Maipo Valley(East), Alto Maipo
    • Topography- On~Maipo~River~, +Alt.700 mt.
    • Soils- Deep Alluvial Terraces, Clay, Gravel
    • Estate/ Producers- Almaviva(Baron Philippe de Rothschild & Concha y Toro), Don Melchor(Concha y Toro)(127ha.), Vinedo Chadwick
    • Vineyards- Alto Jahuel, Clos Quebrada Macul, Frida Kahlo
  • PIRQUE–District
    • Geography- Maipo Valley, Alto Maipo
    • Topography- On~Maipo~River~
    • Estate/ Producers- Castillero del Diablo, La Montana, Odjfell, El Principal, Vina Ventiquero
  • SAN BERNARDO–District
    • Estate/ Producers- Morande(House of Morande)

RAPEL VALLEY DO.     @Rancagua, San Fernando

  • GEOGRAPHY- Chile, REGION-Central Valley(North),  LATITUDE: 34.15°-34.50° ‘S’
    • BORDERS-Maipo Valley(North), “Multi-Appellation”
    • Sub-Zones- Cachapoal Valley(North-East), Colchagua Valley(South-West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Rapel)”
    • On~Pacific~Ocean~, On~Rio~Tinguiririca/ Cachapoal~Tributary~Rapel~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURE- 10,889 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Anakena, Marques de Casa Concha, Castillero del Diablo
  • CULTURE–
    • PIONEERS~ ~Bernardo O’Higgins~ Leader Chile’s Independence Wars From Spain.

COLCHAGUA DO.     @San Fernando

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Marsanne, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Torontel, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Carmenere, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Pais, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Chile, REGION-Central Valley, LATITUDE: 34° ‘S’
    • South of Santiago-City(120km.), (90km. Long/ 50km. Wide)
    • In Rapel Valley DO.(South-West), BORDERS-Cochapoal(North), Curico Valley(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Colchagua)”
    • SLOPES/ Coastal Mountains(West), Andes Mountain(East), +Alt. 1,000mt.
    • On~Chimbarongo~Creek~Tributary~Tinguiririca~River~Tributary~Rapel~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial
    • Clay, Sand, Decomposed Granite, Silex,
    • Granite In Higher Districts, Clay Rich In Lower Districts
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”, +RAIN/ 600 mm./ yr.,  +Influence/ Fog
  • VINICULTURE- 30,000 ha. Planted,   Botrytis
    • Best Vintages– 2017, 2013, 2011
  • CULTURE-  WINE TRAILS~ ~La Rita del Vino~
    • ASSOCIATIONS– ~Vinas de Colchagua~
      • Mission– Promoting and Protecting the Development of the Business Activity of All Those Vineyards Whose Purpose In the Production of Fine Wines With the Colchagua Valley.
  • SUB-ZONES Of COLCHAGUA
    • Colchagua Costa
  • PAREDONES–District     @Pichilemu
    • Geography- Colchagua(West), In Costa Area(West), On~Coast~(Near/ 6km.)
    • Estate/ Producers- Casa Silva, Estampa, Luis Felipe Edwards, Max Rodriguez, Ucuquer(2,400ac.)
  • MARCHIQUE–District
    • Geography- Colchagua(West), In Costa Area(North), On~Coast/ Pacific~(Near/ 37km.)
    • Topography- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Tinguirica~River~
    • Estate/ Producers- Concha y Toro
    • Vineyards- Alta Palma, Molino de Viento, Palo Santo(768ac.), Polkura
  • PUMANQUE–District
    • Geography- Colchagua(West), In Costa Area(Central), On~Coast~(Near/ 34km.)
    • Estate/ Producers- Dagaz
  • LOLOL–District     @Lolol
    • Geography- Colchagua(West), In Costa Area(South)
    • Estate/ Producers- Santa Cruz
    • Interior Colchagua
  • PERALILLO–District
    • Geography- Colchagua(Central), In Interior Area(North)
    • Estate/ Producers– Beso Negro, Boutique Pantry, Caminomar, Clos Santa Ana, Los Vascos, Lugarejo
  • SANTA CRUZ–District     @Santa Cruz
    • Geography- Colchagua(Central), In Interior Area(West)
    • Estate/ Producers- Apaltagua, Laura Hartwig, Viu Manent
    • Going There… Museo del Vino
    • APALTA VALLEY
      • Geography- In Interior Area(West), In Santa Cruz“District”
      • Topography- “Horseshoe” Amphitheatre Sloping Towards Tinguiririca River
      • Estate/ Producers- Apaltagua, Carmen, Casa Lapostelle(Produces…Clos Apalta), Floresta(1915), Grial, Montgras, Montes(Produces…Alpha M), OWM., Nehemiah, Neyen, Vina Las Ninas, Ventisquero(Produces…Pangea)
  • LA ESTRELLA–District
    • Geography- Colchagua(Central) In Interior Area
  • PALMILLA–District     @Palmilla
    • Geography- Colchagua(Central) In Interior Area(North)
    • Estate/ Producers- Bisquertt, Fanoa, Santa Rita
  • NANCAGUA–District
    • Geography- Colchagua(Central), In Interior Area(Central)
    • Estate/ Producers- L’Entremetteuse, Lugarejo
  • LA ESTRELLA–District
    • Geography- Colchagua(Central) In Interior Area
    • Estate/ Producers-
  • CHEPICA–District      @Chepica
    • Geography- Colchagua(Central) In Interior Area(South)
    • Colchagua Andes
  • CHIMBARONGO–District     @Chimbaronga
    • Geography- Colchagua(East), In Andes Area(South-West)
    • Estate/ Producers- Araucano, Cono Sur, Hacienda, Kankura, Sierras de Bellavista, La Pincoya, Los Vascos(Lafite-Rothschild), Veramonte, Vino Eyzaguire, Viu Manent
  • SAN FERNANDO–District     @San Fernando
    • Geography- Colchagua(East), In Andes Area(East)
    • Estate/ Producers- Casa Silva, Santa Helena
  • LOS LINGUES–District
    • Geography- Colchagua(East), In Andes Area
    • Estate/ Producers- Koyle(Nat.Pro.), Siegel
  • OTHERS NOT IN STATED DISTRICT
    • Estate/ Producers- Los Boldos, Caliterra, Koyle, TerraNoble, Vina Maquis

CACHAPOAL DO.     @Rancagua

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Carmenere 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon 12%, Merlot 8%, Cabernet Franc, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Chile, REGION-Central Valley, LATITUDE: 34.1° ‘S’
    • In Rapel Valley DO.(North-East)
    • BORDERS-Maipo Valley(North), Colchagua(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Gravel, Sandy, Brown-Clay
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURE- 10,889 ha. Planted,  (White 20%/ Red 80%)
  • SUB-ZONES Of CACHAPOAL
    • PEUMO–District
      • Geography- Cachapoal(North)
      • Estate/ Producers- Carmin de Peumo(Concha y Toro), Herencia(Santa Carolina), Undurraga, Vina La Rosa
      • Vineyards- Peumo(Block 27)
    • RANCAGUA–District
      • Geography- Cachapoal(North)
    • RENGO–District
      • Geography- Cachapoal(North)
    • REQUINOA–District
      • Geography- Cachapoal(North)
      • Estate/ Producers-
    • MILLAHUE VALLEY–District
      • Geography- Cachapoal(North)
      • Estate/ Producers- VIK(326ha.)
    • OTHERS NOT IN STATED DISTRICT
      • Estate/ Producers- Amalgama, Altair, Los Boldos, Lagar de Bezana, Morandi, Volcanes de Chile
      • Vineyards- Almahue

CURICO VALLEY DO.      @Curico

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Vert AKA=Friulano, Semillon, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carignan, Carmenere, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Petite Syrah, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Chile, REGION-Central Valley(Central), LATITUDE: 35° ‘S’
    • In Rapel Valley DO., South of Santiago-City(180km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Curico)”
    • On~Teno/ Lontue/ Claro~Rivers~Tributaries~Mataquito River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Clay, Sand, Granite, Limestone
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”, RAIN SHADOW EFFECT– Coastal Range
    • *Western– Warmer   |   *Eastern– Cooler From Andes Mountain Influences.
  • VITICULTURE- 1,484 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Botrytis(Gewurztraminor, Riesling, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc)
    • Estate/ Producers– Altacima, Aresti, (350ha.), Caliterra, Echeverria(65ha.), Millaman, Montes, Torres(Multi-National), Valdivieso, Vina Requingua, Vino San Pedro
    • Vineyards- Micaela, Penaflor, La Reserva
  • CULTURE-
    • PIONEERS~ ~Miguel Torres~ Founder of Torres Winery In Penedes and Chile.
  • SUB-ZONES Of CURICO VALLEY
    • VALLE Del TENO–District (Rauco, Romeral, Vichuquen)
      • Geography- Curico Valley(North)
    • VALLE Del LONTUE–District (Molina, Sagrada Familia)
      • Geography- Curico Valley(South)

MAULE VALLEY DO.     @Talca

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Marsanne, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Torontel
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Carmenere, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Mission, Nebbiolo, Pais, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Chile, REGION-Central Valley(South), @Hw.#5/ #126/ #128, LATITUDE: 35.4° ‘S’
    • In Rapel Valley DO., Near Pacific Ocean(30km.), BORDERS-South“Region”(South)
    • CITIES-Maule, Parral, San Clemente, San Javier, San Rafael
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Maule)”, On~Pacific~Ocean~
    • On~Colorado/ Loncomilla/ Tutuven~Tributaries~Maule~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite Clay, Sand
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURE- 785 ha. Planted,  Largest/ Chile 1/5 Output
    • Estate/ Producers- Alcance, Altamana, Bisquertt, Camilo Viano, Casa Donoso, Chilcas, Chilean Wine Company, Clos Ouvert(Nat.Pro.), Cremaschi Furlotti, Erasmo, Garage Wine Co., J. Bouchon(360ha.), Lomasde Cauqu, Morande, Oveja Negra, Polo Alto, Terra Noble, Undurraga, Volcanes de Chile
    • Vineyards- Batuco(22ha.), Truquilemu
  • CULTURE-
    • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Vigno-Vignadores de Carignan~ VIGNO.
      • Mission~ 12 Small and Medium Sized Wineries Who Produce and Preserves Old Vine Carignan In Maule.  Focus On Wines Where Our Branding of Winemaker Is Secondary to the Branding of the Old Vines.
        • Wineries– Bravado, De Martino, Garage Wine Co., Gillmore, Lomas de Cauquenes, Meli, Miguel Torres, Morande, Odfjell, Undurraga, Valdivieso, Vina Roja
      • Viticulture- Dry Farmed, Gobelet Trained, Vine +30 Years Old, History of Field Blends
      • Viniculture- Carignan +70%, +AGED/ +2 Years
  • SUB-ZONES Of MAULE
    • VALLE Del TUTUVEN–District
      • Geography- Maule Valley
      • Topography- “Rolling/ Valley(Tutuven)”
    • VALLE Del CLARO–District (San Rafael, San Clemente, Talca, Pencahue)
      • Geography- Maule Valley(North-East)
      • Topography- “Rolling/ Valley(Claro)”
    • VALLE Del LONCOMILLA–District (San Javier, Villa Alege, Parral, Linares)
      • Geography– Maule Valley(East-Central)
      • Topography- “Rolling/ Valley(Loncomilla)”, On~Loncomilla~River~
      • Estate/ Producers- Gillmore, Kidia, Vina del Pedregal
    • MAULE SECANO

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