Ep 540: Chile Overview -- The Update

Wine for Normal People

I haven't done an overview show on Chile in more than a decade so this show is an update on the unbelievable wines of Chile -- I cover new regions, new viticulture and styles, and all the wonderful things this South American gem has to offer. If you haven't had Chilean wine in a while, it's time to take another look. Especially in the last decade, the wines and vines have matured and the diversity, quality, and breadth of what this country has to offer has improved by leaps and bounds.

In the show cover:

• A history of Chilean wine
• Climate and the east-to-west climate zones
• Grapes and new viticultural techniques
• The DO system
• Regions and Subregions
  • Atacama: Huasco
  • Coquimbo: Elqui, Limarí, Choapa
  • Aconcagua with the Costa areas of Casablanca and San Antonio (with sub region Leyda)
  • Valle Central: Maipo, Rapel (with sub regions Cachapoal and Colchagua), Curicó, Maule
  • Sur: Itata, Bio Bio, Malleco
  • Austral region

After the whirlwind wine grand tour of the country, I discuss a few reasons why Chilean wine should absolutely be on our radars and in our cellars (and it's not just for value!).

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