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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Chile is a wine-producing country.
Carmenère leads the plantings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay alongside it.
The ground underneath is alluvial, clay and loam.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as mountains.
Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and aromatic and less common.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, spicy dishes, seafood and hard cheeses.
Keeps for 5 to 15 years.
In the glass.
Dry white: Crisp and aromatic.
Sweet white: Less common.
Grapes planted here.
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Carmenère
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Merlot
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Syrah
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Chardonnay
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Moscatel
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Pinot Noir
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Petit Verdot
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Cabernet Franc
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Malbec
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Cinsaut
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Carignan
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Semillon
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Mission
Bottles to look for.
- Casillero del Diablo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Valley, Chile
- Chilano Carmenere Reserva, Colchagua Valley, Chile
- Clos Apalta 'Le Petit Clos', Apalta Valley, Chile
- Clos Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile
- Concha y Toro 'Terrunyo' Block 27 Peumo Vineyard Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley, Chile
- Concha y Toro Amelia Chardonnay, Limari Valley, Chile
- Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto, Chile
- Emiliana 'Coyam', Colchagua Valley, Chile
At the table.
- grilled meats
- spicy dishes
- seafood
- hard cheeses
- rich pasta
Serving and cellaring.
- Keeps for 5 to 15 years.
Nearby regions.
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Central Valley
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Colchagua Valley
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Maipo Valley
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Elqui Valley
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Peru
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Bordeaux
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Casablanca
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Limari
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Chile: common questions
01.What grapes is Chile known for?+
Carmenère is the signature grape of Chile. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Chile make?+
Chile produces red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.
03.Where is Chile?+
You will find Chile in Chile, where it is a wine-producing country.
04.What food goes with Chile wine?+
Try grilled meats, spicy dishes, seafood, hard cheeses and rich pasta.
05.How long does Chile wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 15 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Chile.