Chilean Wines

Puerto Viejo Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

Vines were first introduced into Chile by the Spanish Conquistadors in the middle of the sixteenth century. However, it was not until 1851, when Chile won her independence from Spain, that cuttings of French vine varieties were imported, to be planted in the more temperate Central Region.

Chile is isolated by the Andes Mountains in the east, the Pacific Ocean and the Humboldt Current in the west, the arid Atacama Desert in the north and the polar regions in the south. Thus it is protected from Phylloxera disease, and Chileans are able to grow ungrafted vines. Since the 1990s, Chile's wine industry has continued to grow in both quality and reputation, making the most of its unique location. With sunny climes and cool air from the Pacific and the Andes, Chile has a reputation for producing excellent wines from the 'classic' grape varieties.

We offer a superb Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay from the Colchagua Valley.

Wine	Vintage	Order code
Vino de Eyzaguire Estate Bottled Colchagua Valley. Chardonnay	2006	VDE01
Vino de Eyzaguire Estate Bottled Colchagua Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon	2004	VDE02
Vino de Eyzaguire Estate Bottled Colchagua Valley. Merlot	2005	VDE03
Estampa Estate Bottled Colchagua Valley. Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon	2005	TEST01
Estampa Estate Bottled Casablanca Valley. Viognier/Chardonnay	2006	TEST003
Estampa Estate Bottled Colchagua Valley Petite Syrah/Malbec	2004	TEST004
Estampa Gold Assemblage Reserva Colchagua Valley Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot	2004	EST001