Chilean Wine

The first Vines planted in Chile were transported over on Spanish ships, we sort of know the grape variety as well and it could have been ‘País’ or ‘Vitis Vinifera’, they planted them in the middle of the 16th century in 1554 during the Spanish Conquest.

There is even a legend of conquistador and former Governor of Chile, Francisco de Aguirre planting the first vine himself.

The arrival of some other famous grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Franc and Carmenère were brought over from France during the 19th century.

1.244 billion liters of wine is produced each year in Chile, with more than 1,200 wineries in operation.

The wine regions of Chile:

• Copiapó Valley / Atacama
• Huasco Valley
• Elqui Valley
• Limarí and Choapa Valleys
• Aconcagua Valley
• San Antonio Valley
• Casa Blanca Valley
• Maipo Valley
• Cachapoal Valley
• Colchagua Valley
• Curicó Valley
• Maule Malley
• Itata Valley
• Cautín Valley
• Osorno Valley
• Bío Bío and Malleco Valleys

Some of the grapes grown in the country of Chile:

• Sauvignon blanc
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Carménère
• Merlot
• Pinot noir
• Shiraz
• Chardonnay
• Malbec
• Cabernet Franc
• Carignan
• Viognier
• Pais
• Muscat of Alexandria
• Petite Sirah
• Sémillon
• Cinsaut
• Petit Verdot
• Pedro Ximénez
• Moscatel De Alejandría
• Malbec
• Merlot
• Petit Pinot
• Riesling
• Syrah
• Tintorera
• Tintoreras
• Verdot
• Viognier