Sur, Chile as a Wine Region
Country: Chile
Chile as a Wine Country
Capital: Santiago
Currency: Chilean Peso
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Photo of the sun break following morning fog over the vineyards of Veramonte Winery (located in the Casablanca Valley) Long and thin, Chile has a lot of land north to south. The wine region here is a series of districts based near Santiago. The vineyards are protected by the Pacific on the west and the Andes mountains on the east. This could help explain why the climate changes more from east to west than north to south – also why the country has remained phylloxera free. Quite a few wineries in Chile were founded by large French wine companies. Seeing the potential of the country, vineyards were bought and planted by these French folks and the results tell of a smart investment. Some of these wineries include: Los Vascos, Casa Lapostolle and Cousino Macul. And while the inspiration may have been French, but the wines here are quite Chilean. Notable Facts The main regions of Chile include Maipo (pronounced MY-poh), known for reds like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenere; Casablanca Valley, a region producing delicious Sauvignon Blanc, as well as other whites & some reds; Colchaugua, an inland district creating amazing red wines from Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, particularly in the Apalta sub-region; and Rapel Valley, settled right under Maipo and producing the same red varietals. A couple of smaller regions to watch include Limari and Elqui, two valleys further north, producing some delicious cool-climate Chardonnay and Bio Bio, an area further south, which is also focused on cool-climate varieties. Chilean wines are growing in exports and more consumers are enjoying the delicious values coming from the country. Red wines of the region, though they cannot be generalized, make the whole gamut of wine quality – quaffable to collectible. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Carmenere are the main players, though Syrah is also making a splash. Some of the best reds are blends of the above varieties. As for whites, Sauvignon Blanc is typically crisp, herbal and racy, while Chardonnay is richer in style with full-bodied texture and tropical fruit flavors.
Wineries in Sur
| Winery |
|---|
| Bodegas Adria Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Agustinos Estate Vineyards Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Allan Scott Wines & Estates Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Catalina Sounds Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Avondale Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Bodegas Inurrieta Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Bruichladdich Distillery Company Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Cable Bay Vineyards Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Tenuta di Capezzana Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Cavit S.C. Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Cesconi Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Clifford Bay Estate Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Viña Cono Sur Winery in Sur, Chile |
| De Loach Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Danie de Wet Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Delta Vineyard Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Domaine de la Taille aux Loups Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Domaine La Haute Févrie Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Pfister Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Viña Echeverría Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Goldwater Estate Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Ridge Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Isole e Olena Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Kim Crawford Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Lake Chalice Wines Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Borgo Dei Vassalli Winery in Sur, Chile |
| i Feudi di Romans Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Parducci Wine Cellars Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Paul Boutinot Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Paul Cluver Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Poggiotondo Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Rhebokskloof Estate Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Saint Clair Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Viñedos Emiliana Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Andes Peaks Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Domaine Saumaize-Michelin Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Schloss Vollrads Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Seghesio Family Vineyards Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Seresin Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Vidal Estate Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Villa Maria Estate Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Waterkloof Winery in Sur, Chile |
| False Bay Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Wild Earth Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Sur de Los Andes Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Trivento Bodegas Y Vinedos Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Finca Sophenia Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Bodegas Carrau Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Surface Creek Winery Winery in Sur, Chile |
| François Chidaine Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Domaine de la Louvetrie Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Domaine de la Pepiere Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Teresa Raiz Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Château Haut-Surget Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Viña Caliterra Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Adegas Tollodouro Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Bodegas O Fournier Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Cono Sur Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Salon Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Delamotte Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Ch. Ragotiere Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Louis Metaireau Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Dom. de la Pepiere Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Guy Saget Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Storybook Mountain Vineyards Winery in Sur, Chile |
| TriVento Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Bodegas Y Vinedos Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Cono Sur Winery in Sur, Chile |
| High Note Wine Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Domaines Ott Winery in Sur, Chile |
| M. Chapoutier Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Hugel et Fils Winery in Sur, Chile |
| The Winery Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Nicolas Potel Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Mount Difficulty Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Ridge Vineyards Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Joseph Swan Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Cave des Vignerons Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Bodegas San Alexandro Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Joseph Leitz Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Gonnet Pere et Fils Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Château Falfas Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Domaine Font de Michelle Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Adnams Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Morey Blanc Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Adnams Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Polvanera Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Quinta do Noval Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Klein Constantia Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Corte d'Aibo Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Alto de Obre Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Villa Giada Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Susana Balbo Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Rustenberg Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Domaine Jobard Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Cloudy Bay Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Chianti Classico Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Domaine Chante Cigale Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Firefinch Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Fox Gordon Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Comune di Gavi Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Mitchelton Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Petaluma Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Ondine Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Sherwood Estate Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Stonier Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Thelema Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Villiera Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Vriesenhof Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Veuve Clicquot Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Noon Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Louis Roederer Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Pikes Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Pol Roger Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Hammer Winery in Sur, Chile |
| de Wetshof Estate Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Yellowglen Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Massena Vineyards Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Mt Surmon Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Viña Cono Sur Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Pacifico Sur Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Delheim Wines Ltd Winery in Sur, Chile |
| Wynns Winery in Sur, Chile |
Wines from Sur Region
| Wine | £ |
|---|---|
| 2004 Domaine de la Bongran, Macon Villages, Jean Thevenet White Burgundy in a league of its own. Rich and golden, with honeyed depths and racy miner.. | 18.00 |
| Le Mesnil Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs Brut Aim to have at least half-a-dozen bottles of this sure-fire impressive, stupendous value, .. | 25.00 |
| 2003 Chianti Riserva, Villa Emanuela Given Southwold's proud seafaring tradition, it was hard to resist bottles from Tuscan.. | 8.00 |
| 2004 Chateau Jupille Carillon, St. Emilion Complex, Merlot-rich claret, with hints of damsons and chocolate, an ideal partner for ste.. | 13.00 |
| 2003 Syrah 'Trenton Estate', Russian River Valley Strong. Rich black fruit with liquorice undertones. The character of the Syrah shines thro.. | 19.00 |
| 2005 Coteaux du Vendomois Sec, Cave des Vignerons Surprisingly full flavoured with earthy fruit and a honeyed edge. Dry and lasting... | 5.00 |
| 2003 Chateau Rabaud Promis Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé, half Honeyed, mouthfilling sweetness with hints of marmalade and lingering dry complexity. Save.. | 20.00 |
| 2005 Château Crecy halves Every so often we find a lowly claret that punches above its weight and strive to give it .. | 4.00 |
| 2006 Barbera, 'Cucherla', Corte d'Aibo Corte d'Aibo ('aibus' is Latin for 'shelter') is smack dab in the midd.. | 11.00 |
| 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Juniper Estate Essence of Margaret River Cabernet: a warm surge of cassis-rich blackcurrant and black che.. | 15.00 |
| 2006 Grenache, Camplazens,Vin de Pays d'Oc Camplazens means Camp of Pleasure, a spontaneous military Bacchanal that erupted whenever .. | 8.00 |
| 2003 Grenache,'GSM' Mitchell Estate If you're partial to the rich reds of Châteauneuf-du-Pape (or need a really big .. | 10.00 |
| 2005 Noble Semillon, Mitchell, Clare Valley Sourced from ancient plots of vines in South Australia's rarefied, relatively cool-cli.. | 9.00 |
| 1999 The McNichol Shiraz, Mitchell, Clare Valley Sourced from ancient plots of vines in South Australia's rarefied, relatively cool-cli.. | 17.00 |
| Peak Pleasures Mixed Case 12 bottles. 6 bottles of each. Big, full-bodied and loaded with ripe blackberry fruit. Benchmark Aussie Shiraz. We though.. | 81.00 |
| 2004 La Soula Blanc, Vin de Pays des Cotes Catalanes Taut, lively with a lime edge to its complex fruit flavours. This wine takes you by surpri.. | 17.00 |
| 2004 Cahors 'Solis', Mathieu Cosse Surprisingly structured for an unoaked wine: dark, brooding and full of plum and wild berr.. | 10.00 |
| 2006 Merlot, Corte d'Aibo, Emilia Romagna IGT Corte d'Aibo ('aibus' is Latin for 'shelter') is smack dab in the midd.. | 8.00 |
| Rhone Mixed Case 12 We find ourselves unerringly drawn to the wines of the southern Rhône not only for t.. | 99.00 |
| 2005 Garnacha 'Vinas Viejas' Baltasar Gracian A vast treasure of previously neglected vineyards has been revived (principally with the h.. | 10.00 |
Subregions in Sur
| Region |
|---|
| Biobio Valley |
Hotels in Chile
| Hotel | £ |
|---|---|
| Versalles Suites Exclusive building with 17 floors, 45 apartments, 3 per floor, with one and two bedroom.. | 74.00 |
| Hosteria de la Colina Hosteria de la Colina is located in the Lakes District of Chile, 500 miles south of San.. | 38.00 |
| Robinson Crusoe Inn & Ski Lodge Robinson Crusoe Inn is Valparaisos newest exclusive boutique hotel. On a hillside, over.. | 87.00 |
| Hotel Alcazar Hotel 2 stars, new,only rooms with private bathroom, central heating, tv. cable, Americ.. | 34.00 |
