Aconcagua Valley

80 kilometers north of the capital Santiago lies the Aconcagua Valley, between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. This land, between mountains and ocean, is one of the smallest wine-growing regions in Chile with its 800 hectares of vineyards. The optimal conditions for viticulture are found here: the weather is hot and dry, with little change, and the risk of frost is minimal. The cool ocean winds from the west and the fresh winds from the snowy peaks in the east bring good acidity to the grapes. The hot sunny summers allow the grapes to reach full maturity.

Two distinct wine regions emerge from this region:  

Around the town of Panquehue are the oldest and most numerous wine growing areas in the valley. It is the hottest and driest wine region in Chile, traditionally producing red wines with rich ripe fruit flavors and high levels of alcohol and tannins. 

The second terroir is more recent with vines planted in the 1990s. The red wines of the Aconcagua Valley are generally rich in ripe fruit flavors, tannic and with high levels of alcohol. Recently, producers in the region have been looking to make fresher and more complex wines by planting vines in cooler sites.

Traditionally, the grape varieties used since the 19th century have been Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère, a Bordeaux grape variety imported to Chile in the mid-19th century. It gives Chilean wine its identity.

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Aconcagua Valley

the first truly international release of the second wine is going to be the 2019 epu,...

almaviva epu 2019
chile chile
cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc
93+ parker
4

54.84 €

guided by intuition and supported by family heritage, eduardo chadwick and robert...

seña sena 2019
chile chile
cabernet sauvignon, malbec , carmenere, merlot cabernet sauvignon, malbec , carmenere, merlot
98 parker
5

148.31 €

the almaviva estate is located in the puente alto wine region, in the maipo valley,...

almaviva 2020
chile chile
cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc
96 parker
4

187.37 €

the current release of their second wine is the 2020 epu. it's selected from the same...

almaviva epu 2020
chile chile
cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc
94 parker
4

53.41 €

2020 was exceptionally dry, with 75% less rain than usual in the period between may and...

red wine almaviva 2020 magnum
chile chile
cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc
96 parker
5

385.11 €

located in the aconcagua valley north of santiago, chile, seña is one of south...

rocas de seña 2020
chile chile
cabernet sauvignon, malbec , carmenere, merlot cabernet sauvignon, malbec , carmenere, merlot
nr parker
4

55.47 €

located in the aconcagua valley north of santiago, chile, seña is one of south...

seña sena 2020
chile chile
cabernet sauvignon, malbec , carmenere, merlot cabernet sauvignon, malbec , carmenere, merlot
97 parker
4

125.84 €

l'almaviva 2021 est un vin né d'un partenariat entre philipe rothschild et don alfonso...

almaviva 2021 magnum
chile chile
cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc
96+ parker
5

387.18 €

their second wine, the 2021 epu is from the same terroir and vineyard in puente alto as...

almaviva epu 2021
chile chile
cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc
94+ parker
4

51.87 €

2021 was an overall cooler year than 2020, with more elegant wines with more finesse...

almaviva 2021
chile chile
cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc cabernet sauvignon , malbec, carmenere, cabernet franc
96+ parker
5

185.92 €

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