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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Aconcagua on Snooth
February 2012
Mild acid with a hint of toastyness. Brighter wine with a tang. Not very creamy Read More
January 2012
Big bitter chocolate on the nose along with smoke and roasted coffee. Definitely a smoky, earthy style. Dark toast and iron notes with a core of dark, mulled currant and fig. It almost seems more like a Syrah. Big, dark, earthy and roasty. Nice!10/8/11 Read More
January 2012
Smooth citrus flavors without an acidic bite Read More
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