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Colchagua
In 2005, colchagua valley, in Chile, was nominated the world's finest wine-producing
region by the prestigious North American magazine Wine Enthusiast.
That award was the most accurate response to the region's generous soil
(stretching from the foot of the Andes Mountains to the Pacific) and to
the perfect micro-climate for growing vines such as Cabernet Sauvignon (accounting
for half of all vineyards), Merlot, Carmenère and Shiraz. But that's not
all. The recognition of Colchagua Valley as “Premium Land” celebrates, mostly,
the strategy by local producers of investing high in technology to get to
the foreign market with appealing prices. The result: 95% of the current
production is exported. Not incidentally, some of the local wineries today
bring to the rest of the world the expertise of traditional European names
in the world of wines. Such examples are the French Eric de Rothschild (Los
Vascos) and the couple Alexandra Marnier-Lapostolle and Michel Rolland (Casa
Lapostolle) with their made-in-Colchagua wines.
Highlights:
- The never-ending landscape of vineyards in Colchagua Valley
- Hacienda Araucano's white wines, of which Gran Araucano Sauvignon Blanc
stands out
- The charm and comfort of Clos Apalta Exclusive Guest House
- The possibility of knowing the wineries by bike
- Meals harmonized with the finest Colchagua wines