Atacama Region

GRAPES	HECTARES
Chardonnay	10
Sauvignon Blanc	10
Syrah	6
Pinot Noir	6
Pais	4
Malbec	3
Merlot	3
Garnacha	3
Moscatel De Alejandría	3
Alicante Bouschet	1
Carmenère	1
Cabernet Sauvignon	1

Copiapó

Atacama is home to the world’s driest non-polar desert, Copiapó.

In the desert, winemaking is irrigated with water from natural oases. Most of the vineyards produces Pisco (distilled spirit) and table grapes.

A number of different Muscat grapes are used to make Pisco, including Muscat of Alexandria.

Muscat grapes are also used to make drier table wines.

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Huasco Costa

In Huasco Costa, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Syrah wines grow under the cool coastal influence of morning fog and strong breezes from the Pacific coast. These factors, and calcareous soils, produce elegant and complex wines with natural acidity and saline notes.

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Huasco Alto

In the Huasco Alto inland, fresh, sweet and aromatic wines are produced under the name of Pajarete, a blend of different Muscat grapes (Yellow Muscat, White Early Muscat, Muscat of Alexandria, Austrian Muscat, Frontignan Muscat, Hamburg Muscat, Pink Muscat, Orange Muscat) grown at more than 1,100 meters above sea level.

Coquimbo

GRAPES	HECTARES
Chardonnay	800
Syrah	400
Pedro Jiménez	400
Alicante Bouschet	250
Sauvignon Blanc	250
Pinot Noir	175
Pinot Gris	150
Moscatel De Alejandría	100
Cabernet Sauvignon	100

Valle del Elqui

The Elqui Valley is an arid area with some of the most important astronomical observatories in the world. The vineyards are growing on green dots on the mountainsides where rustic soils is the right environment for Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

The altitude is moderating the climate. The grapes receive intense sunlight during the day. A large diurnal temperature variation allows the grapes to retain a high level of acidity while ripening fully.

Dry Pedro Jiménez from high elevation vineyards at 2,000 meters (6,500 ft) is a stylish white wine with appealing floral aromas.

Valle del Limarí

The Limarí Valley is recognized for the presence of calcareous soils and a potential for producing Chardonnay. The Syrah is recognized worldwide, and the region is also beginning to produce an exceptional Pinot Noir.

Valle del Choapa

The Choapa Valley, located in the mountains, also produces a very interesting Syrah.

Aconcauga Region

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Valle de Casablanca

Casablanca Valley has become one of Chile's quality wine regions. It has a growing season up to a month longer than the other regions.

Casablanca is best known for crispy white Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, but also for cool climate Pinot Noir in the coastal area.

The Pacific cools its climate, the morning fog settles in the valley, and the granitic clay soils create rich terroirs.

GRAPES	HECTARES
Sauvignon Blanc	2,250
Chardonnay	1,400
Pinot Noir	850
Merlot	250
Syrah	100

Valle del Aconcagua

Aconcagua Valley is a hot and dry valley, not the best suitable for wine production, but the valley is known for producing modern style quality wines. It was formed by the Aconcagua River, which runs from the Andes Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. On the banks there are alluvial and colluvial terraces that are ideal for growing wine grapes.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, and Syrah have a long tradition in the inland valley near the Andes, while the cold climate varieties Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are showing excellent results in the coastal zone.

GRAPES	HECTARES
Cabernet Sauvignon	400
Carmenère	225
Sauvignon Blanc	200
Syrah	200
Chardonnay	175
Pinot Noir	150

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Valle de San Antonio

San Antonio Valley produces quality Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir and internationally respected cold climate Syrah and Chardonnay.

The soil is thin and rocky, producing wines renowned for their minerality and good acidity.

GRAPES	HECTARES
Sauvignon Blanc	1,000
Pinot Noir	525
Chardonnay	250
Syrah	100

Central Valley Region

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Valle del Maipo

Maipo Valley is the home to some of the best wines in Chile. It is is known for producing a rich and fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon described as the "Bordeaux of South America".

GRAPES	HECTARES
Cabernet Sauvignon	5,500
Merlot	900
Syrah	900
Carmenère	700
Sauvignon Blanc	600
Chardonnay	600

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Valle de Cachapoal

Low elevation and coastal hills in Cachapoal Valley allows the Pacific breezes to interact with the Andean winds, cooling the valley and extending the ripening period, which benefits the preservation of acidity in the grapes.

GRAPES	HECTARES
Cabernet Sauvignon	4,000
Carmenère	2,000
Merlot	1,250
Alicante Bouschet	900
Chardonnay	800
Syrah	600
Sauvignon Blanc	600
Malbec	200

Valle de Colchagua

The Colchagua Valley has varied microclimates that create the right environment for a wide range of wines, from cool-climate varieties in the elevated vineyards in the foothills of the Andes, to warmer varieties in the areas surrounding Lake Rapel along the coastal hills.

In this valley, the gentle breezes from the Pacific Ocean and the clay soils synergize to create one of the most outstanding Carménère producing regions in the country.

GRAPES	HECTARES
Cabernet Sauvignon	12,000
Carmenère	3,650
Merlot	3,100
Alicante Bouschet	2,500
Syrah	2,150
Chardonnay	1,900
Sauvignon Blanc	1,700
Malbec	900
Pinot Noir	400
Viognier	300

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Valle de Curicó

The Curicó Valley has an annual rainfall of 600 mm, mainly in the winter. This provides a good climate for producing healthy grapes.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are the main grapes planted in the valley:

GRAPES	HECTARES
Sauvignon Blanc	4,600
Cabernet Sauvignon	4,500
Merlot	2,100
Alicante Bouschet	1,800
Chardonnay	1,600
Carmenère	1,200
Syrah	550
Malbec	400
Pinot Noir	400

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Valle del Maule

Maule Valley is Chile's largest wine region. It has been known for producing cheap table wine, but the production is gradually beeing replaced with better quality.

GRAPES	HECTARES
Cabernet Sauvignon	10,600
Pais	6,000
Merlot	2,900
Sauvignon Blanc	2,700
Carmenère	2,200
Chardonnay	2,100
Alicante Bouschet	1,600
Syrah	1,600
Carignan	700
Malbec	600

The Southern Region

Southern Region is popular for boxed and bulk wine. It is further to the south, has more rainfall, lower temperatures and fewer hours of sunlight that the northern regions.

GRAPES	HECTARES
Pais	4,200
Moscatel de Alejandría	4,000
Cinsault	850
Cabernet Sauvignon	750
Pinot Noir	750
Chardonnay	450
Sauvignon Blanc	350
Chasselas	250
Chardonnay	200
Merlot	200
Carmenère	200

Valle del Itata

The Itata Valley, located in the Bío-Bío region, has more than 500 years of wine-making history.

It has a humid Mediterranean climate and lower temperatures than the other wine regions in Chile. Differentiated seasons and a mineral rich sandy granitic soils, gives high productivity and favours traditional grapes such as País and Moscatel de Alejandría.

Recently the region has started cultivating finer varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, with focus on organic production and high quality.

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Valle del Biobío

The Bío-Bío Valley marks the transition to the south of Chile, which was considered too cold for viticulture.

With a cold and windy climate, even in summer, the rainfall reaches 1,100 mm per year. The soil is sandy and stony, and the organic fluvial deposits make it fertile and productive.

The cool climate is favorable for Burgundian varieties. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are very promising. It can also be suitable for Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling south of the Biobío River.

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Valle de Malleco

The Malleco Valley, located between the Andes and Nahuelbuta mountain ranges, is the smallest and southernmost sub-zone that extends up to 40º south.

The Malleco Valley is growing cool-climate varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.