Great Values from Chile

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Chile’s Casablanca Valley is an ideal source of elegant wines.

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13 excellent value wines show that the country’s diverse geography is fertile ground for cool-climate grapes

James Molesworth
Posted: October 30, 2009

Chile has a long tradition of success with warm-climate varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère. But now this long, thin country is starting to show some of its geographical diversity by demonstrating success with cool-climate varieties such as Syrah, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.