Valle De Colchagua

Valle de Colchagua is one of the most interesting emerging areas of Chilean viticulture. Located in the southwest half of the Rapel Valley, it is characterized by optimal climatic conditions, the result of its proximity to the Equator which ensures a warm and dry climate, tempered by the breezes of the Pacific Ocean, rivers and occasional rains. Although the most relevant wines are obtained from red berried grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Syrah, in some areas this cooling is so important as to allow the cultivation of white berried varieties. Nestled between the coastal hills and the Andean foothills, its slopes are the most sought-after areas as they are generally granite with strong drainage which stress the vines forcing them to produce fewer grapes but more concentrated substances, and because they tend to be cooler areas than the valley floor characterized by a more pronounced temperature range between day and night leading to the production of grapes with an excellent balance between sugars and acidity. The Tinguiririca river that flows in the northern part where most of the wineries are concentrated, due to the action of the river course that carries water but also clays that slime that make the land particularly fertile and conducive to viticulture.