CHILE–Southern & Austral
SOUTH Province @Conception
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to “DO.’s” For Grape Information %
- GEOGRAPHY- Chile(South), PROVINCE-South, LATITUDE: 36° ‘S’
- Sub-Zones- Bio Bio Valley, Itata Valley, Maule Valley
- TOPOGRAPHY- Features- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
- Topographic Events-
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, “Volcanic”
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Maritime” Influence
- *Summers– Warm, Dry, Long | *Winters– Cold, Wet
ITATA VALLEY DO. @Chillan, Quinhue
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Corinto AKA=Chasselas, Moscatel, Muscat(de Alexandria), Riesling, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Torontel AKA=Torrontés
- RED= Pais 23% AKA=Listan Prieto, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault, Garnacha, Malbec, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
- GEOGRAPHY- Chile, PROVINCE-South(North), LATITUDE: 36° ‘S’
- South of Santiago(450km.), Near Coast(25km.), @Hw.#5/#126/#152
- PROVINCE-Itata, Diguillin(Laps), Punilla(Laps)
- CITIES-Bulnes, Cobquecura, Coelemu, Coihueco, Florida, Niquen, Pemuco, Quillon, Quinhue, San Carlos, San Ignacio, San Nicolas, Treguaco, Yungay
- BORDERS-Central Valley/Maule Valley(North), Bio-Bio(South)
- Sub-Zones/ Districts- Coelemu, Chillan, Ninhue, Portezuelo, Ranquil, San Nicolas, Trehuaco, Quillon
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Itata)”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 200mt.-1,000mt.
- On~Nuble~River~Tributary~Rio~Itata~
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”
- Coastal– Granite | Inland– Volcanic- Clay, Sand
- CLIMATE- “Maritime”, Cool, Wet, Influenced by Humboldt Current
- VITICULTURE- 10,500ha. Planted, History of Old Vines.
- VINICULTURE- Tinajas- Clay Amphorae/ Used For Fermentation, Storage
- Estate/ Producers- Carman, Cucha Cucha, Garcia & Schwaderer, Ignacio Pino Roman, Ineditas, Longavi, Louis-Antoine Luis Felipe Edwards, Luyt, Maricerro, De Martino, Massoc Freres, Miguel Torres, Montes, Morande Adventure, Pandolfi Price, Pedro Parra, P.S. Garcia, Roberto Herriquez, Rogue Vine, Trifulca, Los Vinateros Bravos
- Vineyards- 9c(*1850, 1.63 ha.), Rogue Vine
- HISTORY-
- 1600’s @Itata Valley– First Settled by the Spanish Conquistadors.
- CULTURE–
- PIONEERS~ ~Pedro Parra~ Wine Consultant/ Soil Expert/ Masters Degree In Precision Agriculture.
- SUB-ZONES Of ITATA VALLEY
- RANQUIL–District
- Geography- Chile, In Itata Valley(West)
- CHILLAN–District
- Geography- Chile, In Itata Valley( ? )
- QUILLON–District
- Geography- Chile, In Itata Valley(South-West)
- PORTEZUELO–District
- Geography- Chile, In Itata Valley( ? )
- COELEMU–District
- Geography- Chile, In Itata Valley( ? )
- NINHUE–District
- Geography- Chile, In Itata Valley( ? )
- SAN NICOLAS–District
- Geography- Chile, In Itata Valley(Central)
- TREHUACO–District
- Geography- Chile, In Itata Valley( ? )
- RANQUIL–District
BIO BIO VALLEY DO. @Los Angeles
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Chasselas, Gewurtztraminer, Muscatel(de Alexandria), Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Torontel AKA=Torrontés, Viognier
- RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Pais AKA=Listan Prieto, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- Chile, PROVINCE-South(Interior), LATITUDE: 36° ‘S’
- South-East of Concepcion-City(40km– 12okm.)South of Santiago-City(500km.), @Hw.#5/#180
- CITIES– Laja, Mulchen, Nacimiento, Negrete, Renaico, San Rosendo, Yumbel
- Sub-Zones- Florida, Mulchen, Negrete, San Rosendo, Yumbel
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Bio-Bio)”, On~Bio Bio~/Laja~Rivers~
- SLOPES/ Coastal Range/ Cordillera de Nahuelbuta Mountains, +Alt. 50mt.- 200mt.
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Sand
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”, Cool, Wet, Irrigation Isn’t Needed.
- VITICULTURE- 444ha. Planted, Old Vines- To 200 Years
- VINICULTURE–
- Estate/ Producers- Agustinos, Cacique Maravilla, Canata, Clos de Fous(Francois Massoc), Cono Sur, Estacion Yumbel, Longavi, Roberto Henriquez, Terroi Sonoro(Juan Ledesma), Tinto de Rulo(Mauricio Gonzalez), Verand
- Vineyards- San Rosendo(*1880’s/5ha.)
- SUB-ZONES Of BIO BIO VALLEY
- YUMBEL–District
- Geography- Chile, In Bio-Bio(North)
- SAN ROSENDO–District
- Geography- Chile, In Bio-Bio(Central)
- On~(Confluence)~Laja/Bio Bio~Rivers~
- Geography- Chile, In Bio-Bio(Central)
- MULCHEN–District
- Geography- Chile, In Bio-Bio(South)
- Estate/ Producers- Cono Sur
- NEGRETE–District
- Geography- Chile, In Bio-Bio( ? )
- FLORIDA–District
- Geography- Chile, In Bio-Bio( ? )
- YUMBEL–District
MALLECO VALLEY DO. @Traiguen
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
- RED= Pais AKA=Listan Prieto, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- Chile, PROVINCE-South(South), LATITUDE: 39° ‘S’
- South of Santiago-City(625km.) “Non-Contiguous(2)”
- CITIES– Angol, Los Sauces, Traiguen, @Hw.#5/#181
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Malleco)”, +Alt. 700mt.
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Sand
- VOlCANISM~ ~Villarria Volcano~
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”, Cool, Rain, Short Growing Season
- VITICULTURE- 120 ha. Planted
- VINICULTURE- Sparkling
- Estate/ Producers- Alto Las Gredas, Aquitania, Baettig, Clos des Fous, De Martino, La Ronciere, Undurraga, Volcanes de Chile, William Fevre(Collaboration/ Victor pino Torche)
- Vineyards- Quebrada Seca
- SUB-ZONES Of MALLECO VALLEY
- ANGOL–District
- Geography- Chile, In Malleco(North)
- TRAIGUEN–District
- Geography- Chile, In Malleco(South)
- ANGOL–District
AUSTRAL Province @Austral
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to “DO.’s” For Grape Information %
- GEOGRAPHY- Chile(South), PROVINCE-Austral, LATITUDE: 38°-45° ‘S’
- Sub-Zones- Ororno Valley DO., Valley del Cautin DO.
- TOPOGRAPHY- Features- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
- Topographic Events-
- VOLCANISM~ ~Lonquimay Volcano~, ~Nevados de Chillan Volcano~, ~Villarrica Volcano~
- Topographic Events-
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Maritime” Influence
- *Summers– Warm, Dry, Long | *Winters– Cold, Wet
- CULTURE- Austral is What Chile Call Patagonia.
VALLEY Del CAUTIN DO. @Cautin
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- RED= Pais AKA=Listan Prieto, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- Chile, PROVINCE-Austral, LATITUDE: 38.9° ‘S’
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Cautin)”
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”
- CLIMATE- “Maritime”
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Alto las Gredas, Casa Silva, Trayenko
- SUB-ZONES Of VALLEY Del CAUTIN
- GALVARINO–District
- Geography- Chile, In Valley del Cautin(?)
- PERQUENCO–District
- Geography- Chile, In Valley del Cautin(?)
- GALVARINO–District
OSORNO VALLEY DO. @Osorno, La Union, Rio Bueno
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignan Blanc
- RED= Pais AKA=Listan Prieto, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- Chile, PROVINCE-Austral, LATITUDE: 40.5° ‘S’
- CITIES– Osorno, Rio Bueno, La Union
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Osorna/ Beuno)”
- On~Pacific~Ocean~(Near 25km.), On~Lake Ranco~
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”
- CLIMATE- “Maritime”
- VITICULTURE-
- Estate/ Producers- Casa Silva, Cruchon, Miguel Torres, Ribera Pellin, Trapi del Bueno
- Vineyards- Lago Ranco(Casa Silva)(14ha.), Trapi(8ha.)
**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.