Chile
Chilean wine has a long history for a New World wine region, as it was the 16th century when the Spanish conquistadors brought Vitis vinifera vines with them as they colonized the region. In the mid-19th century, French wine varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenère and Franc were introduced. In the early 1980s, a renaissance began with the introduction of stainless steel fermentation tanks and the use of oak barrels for aging. Wine exports grew very quickly as quality wine production increased. The number of wineries has grown from 12 in 1995 to over 70 in 2005.
169,820
Vineyard Acres
MOST POPULAR GRAPE VARIETIES
Carmenère
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Chardonnay
CENTRAL VALLEY REGION
- Maipo
- Colchagua
- Maule
COQUIMBO REGION
- Limari
- Choapa
SOUTH REGION
- Itata
- Bio-Bio
- Malleco
TOP GRAPE
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Bordeaux blends
- Carmenère
- Pinot Noir
- Syrah
♦ Above list is some popular wine regions & grape.