Also known as Colchagua
Rich, ripe reds — Carmenère, Cabernet and Syrah.
Part of the larger Rapel Valley, Colchagua is one of Chile's warmest and most famous red wine areas. Its steep Apalta slopes produce some of the country's most celebrated Carmenère and red blends.
Country
Chile
Climate
Warm Mediterranean
Key grapes
Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon
Areas to know
3
Sub-regions and appellations you'll see on the label.
Apalta
Horseshoe of steep, famous slopes
Marchigüe
Coastal-cooled west
Los Lingues
Andean foothills
Local classics and safe bets.
Say it at the table
“Colchagua makes Chile's rich, ripe reds — Carmenère here is plummy and smooth with a little green-pepper spice.”
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