Chile's Maturing Quality

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After reaching new summits, Chile looks to solidify its position

James Molesworth
Issue: April 30, 2005

Over the last five years, Chile has tapped its latent potential and arrived as a wine region capable of producing world-class reds. The massive shift during the 1990s of the country's vineyard base—from high-yielding valley floor vineyards to more quality-producing hillside sites—is now bearing significant results.

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