{"id":38,"date":"2017-10-27T12:58:26","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T12:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trekkingchile.com\/en\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2018-10-29T19:47:06","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T19:47:06","slug":"grape-varieties","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trekkingchile.com\/en\/chile-info\/wineries-chile\/grape-varieties\/","title":{"rendered":"Grape varieties"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wine is made of grapes that are produced from a primary grape, known by the scientific name\u00a0vitis vinifera sativa.\u00a0<\/em>The original grape vine is the red pa\u00eds variety, brought in by the Spanish conquerors<\/strong><\/a>. To this day, it is the most cultivated grape variety in Chile. Pa\u00eds is a very high yielding grape qualified for simple, rustic red wines but not suited for the export of premium quality wines. The pa\u00eds variety is to be found in the whole of America, varying from place to place (known as\u00a0Criolla<\/em>\u00a0in Argentina, or\u00a0Mission<\/em>\u00a0in California). Today, internaionally known grape varieties are cultivated in Chile, among them wine of the top ten brands, such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Merlot. Particularly rare grapes such as Carmen\u00e8re and Syrah that are scarcely cultivated in Europe have a very individual and characteristic taste. Blendings (wines from different grape varieties) are not common in Chile, recently , winegrowers have been experimentalizing with these.<\/p>\n

Sauvignon blanc<\/h2>\n

\"\"\"\"In Chile, this white wine grape is grown predominantly north and west of Santiago in clayey soil and on sunny north slopes. It is descended from the French Loire (Sancerre) and enjoys international popularity as being an excellent white wine. The wine delivers flavors of gooseberry and hay; wine coming from a warm location is ideal for barrique storage.<\/p>\n

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Chardonnay<\/h2>\n

\"\"\"\"The \u201cbest white grape-vine of the world\u201d\u00a0 is to be found in every country and produces tasty wines for every palatal. Originally, it gained fame by producing great wines, such as the white Burgundy (Chablis, Meursault) and flourishes best in limy soils in a moderate climate. In Chile, the Casablanca Valley meets perfectly these conditions. Chardonnay is characterized by a neutral, lighly fruity and exotic aroma, having excellent acid values.<\/p>\n

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Riesling<\/h2>\n

\"\"\"\"Being one of the most important primary grape varieties worldwide, the white Riesling-grape coming from Germany achieves the best results in cooler areas. In Chile, Riesling is cultivated predominantly in cooler regions in the valleys south of Santiago: Rapel, Curic\u00f3, and Maule. Innovative winegrowers who are looking for ways to differentiate their wines, committed themselves to Riesling in the past few years. In terms of quantity, it plays a minor role in Chile as being a warm and sunny country. Lush green to golden yellow in color, Riesling has a light and fresh taste, from time to time a mineral one. Various citrus flavors are evident (grapefruit, lemon, apple, passion fruit), underlining the distinctive features of its location (terroir).<\/p>\n

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Cabernet Sauvignon<\/h2>\n

\"\"\"\"This red grape variety comes from France (Bordeaux) and puts forth an impressive road of success. From Italy via California to Australia, it is used for producing outstanding red wines. In Chile, Cabernet has been cultivated for about 150 years being planted on its own rootstocks. A warm climate, small crops and ripe grapes provide an excellent basic material. Fruity, concentrated, rich in tannin, flavor of black currants, in Chile a distinctive eucalyptus flavor.<\/p>\n

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Merlot<\/h2>\n

\"\"Coming from French Bordeaux as well, the Merlot-grape is referred to as \u201clittle sister\u201d of the Cabernet-grape. In Chile, it ranks second of the most important \u201cprimary\u201d red grape varieties. In high-yielding seasons, the grape-vine produces rather simple table wines. All in all, it has a smoother taste and a less intense flavor than that of Cabernet Sauvignon.<\/p>\n

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Carm\u00e9n\u00e8re<\/h2>\n

\"\"\"\"The Carmen\u00e8re grape has become a national symbol of Chilean wines. Originally coming from the French region M\u00e9doc, it was almost wiped out by the vine pest in the 19th century in Europe. Long mistaken for Merlot, its true identity was revealed by a French oenologist who found remainders of the primary Carmen\u00e8re-vine. Since that time, Carmen\u00e8re is produced in the wineries near and south of Santiago on a large scale. Red, of fruity spicy flavor. Its tannin levels are not as high as those of Cabernet Sauvignon, turning\u00a0 the Carmen\u00e8re into a light, compatible wine. This wine should be consumed while young.<\/p>\n

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Syrah<\/h2>\n

\"\"A low-yielding but high quality red grape variety, originally from the Rhone Valley in France. In the past considered as a grape of low value, Syrah is a primary vine today, particularly cultivated in Autralia (where it goes by the name\u00a0Shiraz<\/em>). Producing Syrah is quite complicated since it can neither have too much sun nor too little sun.. Due to this fact, there was a significant decline of Syrah acreage in France, although it is one of the world\u00b4s best wines when made of fully ripe grapes. The consistent climate of the southern hemisphere provides more favorable conditions for growing this grape. Dark colored, bit closed, black currant nose and high tannin level. This wine will age for a long period.<\/p>\n

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Pinot Noir<\/h2>\n

\"\"\"\"In Austria and Germany known as Spaetburgunder or Blauburgunder, Pinot Noir is one of the famous dark primary varieties coming from \u00a0French Burgundy (Bourgogne). A thin-skinned grape that owes its name to the short bunches that resemble pine cones. Difficulties plague Pinot Noir at every step, from varietation in temperature, soils, to propagation, why it is known as the most \u201cmoody\u201d variety worldwide. This is one of the reasons why Pinot Noir is rather not produced in Chile although this variety favors the warm sun and lean, permeable, chalky soils of Chile\u00b4s Central Valley. This variety brings forth silky-smooth harmonic wines of fruity flavors and low tannin levels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wine is made of grapes that are produced from a primary grape, known by the scientific name\u00a0vitis vinifera sativa.\u00a0The original grape vine is the red pa\u00eds variety, brought in by the Spanish conquerors. 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