The Cabernet Sauvignon planted in Chile came from Bordeaux in the 1850s. In France all the grapevines were attacked by filaxera, a parasite that attacked the roots killing the vine. The French had to graft all their vines to American rootstock. Chilean vines have never been affected by the filaxera and have never been grafted leaving them intact.
The reliable weather conditions guarantee a good vintage. The low levels in rain are compensated by irrigation from the Andes Mountains. The mountains also give the valleys hot days and cool nights. Wine legislation is flexible with the only laws appearing to be about terms for age: "Special" means the wine must be two years old, "Reserve" four years, and "Gran Vino" for six years.
Chile is the second largest producer in South America and fourteenth in the world. The draw to Chilean wines has captured investors such as Robert Mondovi, Pomerol, Beringer, and Kendal Jackson.
Recommendations:
Portal Del Alto: Merlot.
Montes Curico: Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot.
Santa Amelia Colchague: Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot.
Carmen Maipo Valley: Cabernet Sauvignon
Errazuriz Aconcagua Valley: Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay.
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