COLCHAGUA VALLEY
LOCATION
In central Chile, bordered by coastal hills to the west and the foothills of the Andes Mountains to the east
ELEVATION
250 meters above sea level
CLIMATE
Warm, but cooled by ocean breezes and riverine influence
SOIL
Free-draining granitic soil on the slopes with silts and clay from the river
CARMENERE
The Colchagua Valley is warm and dry but cooled by ocean breezes. The slow-ripening Carmenere flourishes in sunny climate and rich soils. The soil mix of clay on the slopes and sandy loam on the valley floor contributes to producing rich and dense wines that are elegant with mineral undertones.
