Colchagua Valley takes the southwestern half of the Chile’s larger wine region called ‘Rapel Valley’.

‘Colchagua Valley’ is one of the two sub-regions of Rapel valley with other one being the ‘Cachapoal Valley’.

Although this is a fairly new wine region of the country, this is considered to be the most promising land for viticulture today. Let’s see about the viticulture of Cachapoal Valley in detail here….

In the eastern side, the region’s vineyards are found to be limited by the foothills of the ‘Andes Mountains’.

When it comes to climatic conditions, we could see that the region is enjoying a perfect Mediterranean type of climate that supports well the viticulture in the Valley.

The region’s vineyards are experiencing a warm and dry climate. However, they also receive some cooler breeze from the ocean.

In addition, the vineyards are continuously refreshed by the rivers and rainfalls. The viticultural zone of Cachapoal Valley has desirable terroirs for vine cultivation.

The soils of this region are found to be rich in granite, clay, and schist. This diversity in the soils and microclimates are supporting the growth of a wide variety of grapes in this valley.

As a result, the grapes that are got from the harvests are found to be berries with a higher concentration of flavors.

In the Cachapoal Valley, the vineyards are found to be planted at the altitudes of 650 to 3110 feet above the sea level with a majority of vineyards having planted in the center of the valley.

However, during the recent times, new plantations are found to be extended into the hillsides and coastal regions.

In general, the cooler climates are preferable for the white wine varieties while the warmer and drier climates are preferred by the red varieties.

With this in mind, the white varieties of Cachapoal Valley are planted in the western parts and the red varieties are planted in the eastern parts of the valley.

The most reputed vineyards of the Cachapoal Valley are:

· Lapostolle
· Montgras
· Montes
· Laura Hartwig
· Viu Manent
· Neyen
· Vina Estampa
· Vina Casa Silva

Wines from Colchagua Valley

As such, the major grape varieties of the Cachapoal Valley are:

· Cabernet Sauvignon
· Carmenère
· Syrah
· Merlot
· Malbec
· Chardonnay
· Sauvignon Blanc
· Petit Verdot

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