Chile
Chile is one of South America's most important wine-producing countries. Occupying a thin strip down the western coast of the continent, it is home to a wide range of terroirs, and an equally wide range of wine styles.
The Chilean viticultural industry is often associated in export markets with consistent, good-value wines, but some world-class reds are also made, commanding high prices. For red wines the initial export mainstays have been Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot,
Like many New World countries Chile has adopted a signature grape variety; here it is Carmenère, once widely grown in Bordeaux. It was thought to be extinct following the European phylloxera outbreaks of the 19th Century, but was rediscovered in Chile in the 1990s. Much of it was mixed up in vineyards with Merlot plants; the Carmenère vines were often assumed to be poorer performing mutations of the former. Once they were identified, and the fruit was allowed a week or two extra on the vine to fully ripen, blends featuring Carmenère and single variety bottlings began to gain traction. (NB this grape variety is usually spelt Carménère - with two accents - outside Chile.)
Pinot Noir from the cooler parts of Chile is beginning to make an impression, and Syrah is increasing in popularity in many regions offering a wide variety of styles. The supporting cast of red wine grape varieties in Chile includes additional bit-part players from Bordeaux; Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Emphasis on the latter has increased in the light of Argentina's success with the variety, though plantings in Chile date back to the 19th Century. Cinsaut and Carignan join Syrah in the Southern French contingent.
White wine plantings are led by Chardonnay – also grown in many differing macroclimates – which can achieve very high quality levels with prices to match, and Sauvignon Blanc. Viognier, Riesling and Semillon are among those varieties grown on a smaller scale.
-
Save 10%
Chardonnay Vistaña
Santa CarolinaCurrent price €4.60€4.60 - €4.60Current price €4.60Original price €5.11Original price €5.11 - Original price €5.11Original price €5.11Current price €4.60€4.60 - €4.60Current price €4.60Original price €5.11Original price €5.11 - Original price €5.11Original price €5.11Save 10% -
Save 10%
Sauvignon Blanc Vistaña
Santa CarolinaCurrent price €4.60€4.60 - €4.60Current price €4.60Original price €5.11Original price €5.11 - Original price €5.11Original price €5.11Current price €4.60€4.60 - €4.60Current price €4.60Original price €5.11Original price €5.11 - Original price €5.11Original price €5.11Save 10% -
Save 10%
Sauvignon Blanc Cellar Selection
Santa CarolinaCurrent price €5.65€5.65 - €5.65Current price €5.65Original price €6.28Original price €6.28 - Original price €6.28Original price €6.28Current price €5.65€5.65 - €5.65Current price €5.65Original price €6.28Original price €6.28 - Original price €6.28Original price €6.28Save 10% -
Save 10%
Carmenere Cefiro
Viña CasablancaCurrent price €8.76€8.76 - €8.76Current price €8.76Original price €9.73Original price €9.73 - Original price €9.73Original price €9.73Current price €8.76€8.76 - €8.76Current price €8.76Original price €9.73Original price €9.73 - Original price €9.73Original price €9.73Save 10% -
Save 10%
Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Series
Viña ErrazurizCurrent price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Current price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Save 10% -
Save 10%
Cabernet Sauvignon Rose Vistaña
Santa CarolinaCurrent price €4.60€4.60 - €4.60Current price €4.60Original price €5.11Original price €5.11 - Original price €5.11Original price €5.11Current price €4.60€4.60 - €4.60Current price €4.60Original price €5.11Original price €5.11 - Original price €5.11Original price €5.11Save 10% -
Save 10%
Chardonnay Cellar Selection
Santa CarolinaCurrent price €5.65€5.65 - €5.65Current price €5.65Original price €6.28Original price €6.28 - Original price €6.28Original price €6.28Current price €5.65€5.65 - €5.65Current price €5.65Original price €6.28Original price €6.28 - Original price €6.28Original price €6.28Save 10% -
Save 10%
Cabernet Sauvignon Max Reserva
Viña ErrazurizCurrent price €18.07€18.07 - €18.07Current price €18.07Original price €20.08Original price €20.08 - Original price €20.08Original price €20.08Current price €18.07€18.07 - €18.07Current price €18.07Original price €20.08Original price €20.08 - Original price €20.08Original price €20.08Save 10% -
Save 10%
Merlot Cellar Selection
Santa CarolinaCurrent price €5.65€5.65 - €5.65Current price €5.65Original price €6.28Original price €6.28 - Original price €6.28Original price €6.28Current price €5.65€5.65 - €5.65Current price €5.65Original price €6.28Original price €6.28 - Original price €6.28Original price €6.28Save 10% -
Save 10%
Carmenere Cellar Selection
Santa CarolinaCurrent price €5.65€5.65 - €5.65Current price €5.65Original price €6.28Original price €6.28 - Original price €6.28Original price €6.28Current price €5.65€5.65 - €5.65Current price €5.65Original price €6.28Original price €6.28 - Original price €6.28Original price €6.28Save 10% -
Save 10%
Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Vistaña
Santa CarolinaCurrent price €4.60€4.60 - €4.60Current price €4.60Original price €5.11Original price €5.11 - Original price €5.11Original price €5.11Current price €4.60€4.60 - €4.60Current price €4.60Original price €5.11Original price €5.11 - Original price €5.11Original price €5.11Save 10% -
Save 10%
Pinot Noir Estate Series
Viña ErrazurizCurrent price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Current price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Save 10% -
Save 10%
Sauvignon Blanc Reserva
Santa CarolinaCurrent price €9.30€9.30 - €9.30Current price €9.30Original price €10.33Original price €10.33 - Original price €10.33Original price €10.33Current price €9.30€9.30 - €9.30Current price €9.30Original price €10.33Original price €10.33 - Original price €10.33Original price €10.33Save 10% -
Sold out
Pinot Noir Estate Series
Viña ErrazurizCurrent price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Current price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Sold out -
Save 10%
Merlot Estate Series
ErrazurizCurrent price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Current price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Save 10% -
Save 10%
Sauvignon Blanc Estate Series
Viña ErrazurizCurrent price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Current price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Save 10% -
Save 10%
Sauvignon Blanc Cefiro
Viña CasablancaCurrent price €8.72€8.72 - €8.72Current price €8.72Original price €9.69Original price €9.69 - Original price €9.69Original price €9.69Current price €8.72€8.72 - €8.72Current price €8.72Original price €9.69Original price €9.69 - Original price €9.69Original price €9.69Save 10% -
Save 10%
Sauvignon Blanc Cellar Selection
Santa CarolinaCurrent price €5.65€5.65 - €5.65Current price €5.65Original price €6.28Original price €6.28 - Original price €6.28Original price €6.28Current price €5.65€5.65 - €5.65Current price €5.65Original price €6.28Original price €6.28 - Original price €6.28Original price €6.28Save 10% -
Save 10%
Chardonnay Estate Series
Viña ErrazurizCurrent price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Current price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Save 10% -
Save 10%
Premio White
Santa CarolinaCurrent price €4.05€4.05 - €4.05Current price €4.05Original price €4.50Original price €4.50 - Original price €4.50Original price €4.50Current price €4.05€4.05 - €4.05Current price €4.05Original price €4.50Original price €4.50 - Original price €4.50Original price €4.50Save 10% -
Save 10%
Syrah La Cumbre
Viña ErrazurizCurrent price €71.88€71.88 - €71.88Current price €71.88Original price €79.87Original price €79.87 - Original price €79.87Original price €79.87Current price €71.88€71.88 - €71.88Current price €71.88Original price €79.87Original price €79.87 - Original price €79.87Original price €79.87Save 10% -
Sold out
Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Series
Viña ErrazurizCurrent price €10.73€10.73 - €10.73Current price €10.73Original price €11.92Original price €11.92 - Original price €11.92Original price €11.92Current price €10.73€10.73 - €10.73Current price €10.73Original price €11.92Original price €11.92 - Original price €11.92Original price €11.92Sold out -
Save 10%
Merlot Estate Series
Viña ErrazurizCurrent price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Current price €11.60€11.60 - €11.60Current price €11.60Original price €12.89Original price €12.89 - Original price €12.89Original price €12.89Save 10% -
Save 10%
Cabernet Sauvignon Cellar Selection
Santa CarolinaCurrent price €5.65€5.65 - €5.65Current price €5.65Original price €6.28Original price €6.28 - Original price €6.28Original price €6.28Current price €5.65€5.65 - €5.65Current price €5.65Original price €6.28Original price €6.28 - Original price €6.28Original price €6.28Save 10%
