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To the north of Santiago is the Aconcagua Valley, a small winegrowing area of just 1,098 hectares best-known for its production of red wines. In fact, Aconcagua has earned international prestige as one of Chile’s highest regarded wines. In 2004, Vina Errázuriz’s “Seña”, an iconic Bordeaux-style blend and one of the premier reds of Chile, placed ahead of both Château Lafite and Château Margaux in the Berlin Tasting, a milestone for the Chilean wine industry likened to the famous 1976 Judgment of Paris.

Aconcagua experiences a Mediterranean climate with 8.5 inches of annual rainfall and boast variety of soils dominated by clay and sand in the east and granite and clay in the west. The area is also home to the America’s highest point, Mt. Aconcagua. At 22,828 feet, the snowcapped mountain provides adequate water to the vines below.

The valley also runs along the river that stretches from the Pacific Ocean to the Andes and experiences significant Read more »

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Concha Y Toro Pinot Grigio Casillero del Diablo (2010)

Winery: Concha Y Toro Casillero del Diablo
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Type: Table Wines
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Kirsy

A great tasting Pinot Grigio, soft pleasant taste, well balanced, not too sweet. Clean finish. a pleasant fragrant of honey, and tree fruits.

Primus Red Blend (2007)

Winery: Primus Vineyards
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon , Carmenère , Merlot , Syrah
Type: Table Wines
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Wolle

My Rating 89: Very interesting wine. Nose green with many green field aromas. Body full with good tannins and taste of sharp fruit without being annoying

Vina Leyda Chardonnay (2013)

Winery: Viña Leyda
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley » Leyda Valley
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: Table Wines
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Gregory Dal Piaz

Classic Chardonnay on the nose with well judged oak adding vanilla and spice note to the core of pineapple and citrus fruits that pick up a touch of mango with air. A leading edge of creamy richness quickly gives way to tart acids that drive the green ...

Chardonnay Casillero del Diablo (2011)

Winery: Concha Y Toro Casillero del Diablo
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: Table Wines
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Zuiko

A very nice fruit forward style Chardonnay with a good acid balance. Nice extract and fairly deep in color. Fruit is mostly citrus but some pear as well. Slight vanilla is detected in the nose. A very enjoyable wine. My score --90

Cono Sur Single Block Visión Gewürztraminer Casablanca Valley Vintage White Chile Casablanca Valley Gewürztraminer (2009)

Winery: Vina Cono Sur
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Varietal: Gewürztraminer
Type: Table Wines
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Cono Sur Single Block Visión Gewürztraminer Casablanca Valley Vintage White Chile Casablanca Valley Gewürztraminer (2009)

Winery: Vina Cono Sur
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Varietal: Gewürztraminer
Type: Table Wines
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Gregory Dal Piaz

A bit woody on the nose, forest floor red currant, Christmas spice, sandalwood, tea, a bit chunky, a bit sweet up front, nice rose hip accent with a shading of bitter orange oil up front over rather black cherry almost black currant fruit, more forest ...

Vina Casablanca Syrah Cefiro Reserva Rapel Valley Chile (2011)

Winery: Viña Casablanca
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Varietal: Syrah
Type: Table Wines
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Gregory Dal Piaz

Tight on the nose with hints of violets and mushroom framing the pepper and pure black fruit on the nose. this gains subtle toasty, nutty nuance with some air. Rich and polished in the mouth, though the tannins remains a bit edgy lending this some ener...

Vina Casablanca Nimbus Carmenere Single Vineyard Valle del Rapel Chile (2011)

Winery: Viña Casablanca
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Varietal: Carmenère
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Gregory Dal Piaz

Dark and muscular on the nose with earthy, forest floor streaked fruit that shows dried fruit character and some gamy notes. Round up front but then this is oddly small in the mouth, a tight ball of polished tannins, well balanced acidity, and subtle p...

Montes Alpha Series Pinot Noir (2008)

Winery: Montes
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley » Leyda Valley
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Type: Table Wines
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Concha Y Toro Syrah Terrunyo (2008)

Winery: Concha Y Toro
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Varietal: Syrah
Type: Table Wines
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Gregory Dal Piaz

Blueberry, spice, bacon, black pepper-, hard, stony note, hard wood note, nice and firm' nicely focused nose with a nice classic aromatic for file, some raw beef, lean on entry in a way, austere tannins but not big tannins, noticeable acids, but the wi...

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Vina Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc
Winery: Viña Errazuriz
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Goat Cheese and Fresh Herb Omelet

Pressed for time in the morning? The easy, no-cook cheese-and-herb mixture in this omelet should be your go-to filling. The creamy, tangy goat cheese plays nicely with just about any fresh herb. Fo... Read more »

Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc Estate
Winery: Viña Errazuriz
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Hot Crab Dip

Call it deconstructed crab cakes if you will, but the addition of cornbread makes it much more than that. What to buy: Creole mustard has a great heat and works well in this recipe. Substitute D... Read more »

Casas del Bosque Sauvignon Blanc Reserva
Winery: Casas del Bosque
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Best Ever Party Appetizer

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Nimbus Sauvignon Blanc
Winery: Viña Casablanca
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Frisée, Bacon, and Goat-Cheese Salad

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Arboleda Sauvignon Blanc Leyda Valley
Winery: Viña Arboleda
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley » Leyda Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Chocolate Espresso Soy Dreams

This recipe for Chocolate Espresso Soy Dreams is a pot de creme recipe which uses silken tofu instead of eggs or cream. For best results use good quality tofu and chocolate. No one will know they a... Read more »

Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc Estate
Winery: Viña Errazuriz
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Warm Eggplant and Goat Cheese Sandwiches

"This sandwich was born when I brought home adorable baby eggplants from the local farmers' market. Eggplant and goat cheese go together perfectly." -CL Reader Read more »

Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc Max Reserva
Winery: Viña Errazuriz
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Chicken Sukiyaki

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Veramonte Ritual Sauvignon Blanc
Winery: Veramonte
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Dates

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Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc Estate
Winery: Viña Errazuriz
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Herbed Goat Cheese Jalapeño Poppers

A blend of fresh herbs, lemon zest, and goat cheese that even the biggest food snob will enjoy. This recipe was featured as part of our Jalapeño Popper Recipes photo gallery. A sophisticated p... Read more »

Santa Rita Sauvignon Blanc Reserva
Winery: Viña Santa Rita
Region: Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Tapenade Goat-Cheese Canapés

Buttery and flaky, these canapés are like little tarts, but much easier to make. Follow our topping suggestions-or try your own: sautéed mushrooms and stilton cheese, caramelized onions and anchovi... Read more »

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  • Carmenère

    History of the grape: Carmenère was once widely planted in Bordeaux’s Medoc for its deep color and unique gaminess. I...

  • Merlot

    The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...

  • Sauvignon Blanc

    Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown in California -- at over 15,000 acres, it’s now the third most planted variety -- and...

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

    “King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...

  • Chardonnay

    British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...

  • Syrah

    The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...

Subregions of Aconcagua

  • Casablanca Valley

    Casablanca Valley, Chile’s premier cool-climate coastal region, offers wine lovers an elegant s...

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  • Vina Sena (Robert Mondavi/Eduardo Chadwick)

    In the Spanish language, the word Seña is rich with nuance and meaning. It implies a distinguishi...

  • Viña Casablanca

    In Casablanca Winery we are committed to creating quality wines, with a distinctive personalit...

  • Casas del Bosque

    Casas del Bosque is located 70 km from Santiago, the capital of Chile, and 30 km from one of t...

  • Amayna

    The Amayna wines have excelled in all categories as a luxury product at a reasonable price. Accol...

  • Gracia de Chile

    VC Family Estates of the Corpora Group was founded in 1989 in order to elaborate fine high qualit...

  • Villard Estate

    Established in 1989 by Thierry Villard as Chile’s first family premium boutique wine company.  Ov...

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