Chile
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Chile produces wine across a remarkable north-to-south range of valleys, alongside pisco distilled from Muscat-family grapes in the northern Atacama and Coquimbo regions. Coastal influence from the Pacific shapes cooler appellations like Casablanca Valley, where Prisma's Pinot Noir benefits from marine fog and low temperatures, while inland valleys such as Colchagua and Cachapoal accumulate the heat that ripens Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère. Montes Purple Angel from Colchagua and the Vik Red Blend from Millahue in Cachapoal Valley represent the structured, age-worthy tier of Chilean red winemaking. Casas del Bosque and Los Vascos anchor the reliable, fruit-forward middle ground across Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc. Torontel and Moscatel grown in Loncomilla and surrounding valleys appear in the orange wines from Maturana and Viña Longavi, reflecting a growing natural wine movement. Alto Del Carmen pisco rounds out Chile's diverse beverage identity.
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Chile produces wine across a remarkable north-to-south range of valleys, alongside pisco distilled from Muscat-family grapes in the northern Atacama and Coquimbo regions. Coastal influence from the Pacific shapes cooler appellations like Casablanca Valley, where Prisma's Pinot Noir benefits from marine fog and low temperatures, while inland valleys such as Colchagua and Cachapoal accumulate the heat that ripens Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère. Montes Purple Angel from Colchagua and the Vik Red Blend from Millahue in Cachapoal Valley represent the structured, age-worthy tier of Chilean red winemaking. Casas del Bosque and Los Vascos anchor the reliable, fruit-forward middle ground across Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc. Torontel and Moscatel grown in Loncomilla and surrounding valleys appear in the orange wines from Maturana and Viña Longavi, reflecting a growing natural wine movement. Alto Del Carmen pisco rounds out Chile's diverse beverage identity.
