Chile
Chile's climate as about as good as it gets in terms of wine production. Add to this the a long ripening season and plenty of water for irrigation from the snowmelt of the Andes as well as the lack of phylloxera and you have pretty ideal conditions all round.
Chile's commercial wine production dates back to the mid-nineteenth century when a wealthy middle class grew to love all things French. The newly rich desired Bordeaux style wines and so plantings were made of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc to try and 'copy' the wines of Bordeaux.
Since the fall of General Pinochet in 1989, there has been much overseas investment both in plantings and in modernisation of the wineries. Subsequently, wine production has improved and Chile is now the most important exporter of wines from South America.
If you are just starting out on wine tasting and want to know what the characteristics of single grape types are (i.e. Merlot, Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon), then Chile is not a bad place to start.
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Toki Sauvignon Blanc
£5.69Light and zesty, this is a great value everyday Sauvignon Blanc.Learn More -
The Summer Six
Regular Price: £34.14
Special Price: £30.00
Summmer is coming (honest!), and this six box has everything you need:- 2 bottles of Toki Sauvignon Blanc 2 bottles of Toki Merlot Rosé 2 bottles of Toki MerlotLearn More -
Toki Chardonnay
£5.69A fresh and modern style of Chardonnay with a touch of creaminess on the finish.Learn More -
Tierra Antica Sauvignon Blanc
£6.99Fresh and herbaceous style with delicious aromas of melon, apple and grapefruit. Fresh and fruity with a zippy finish.Learn More -
Tierra Antica Chardonnay
£6.99Hints of peach and melon with a nice appley finish and no interfering oak!Learn More -
Rio Rosa Sauvignon Blanc
£5.99Great quality Sauvignon from Chile yet again - a bit of zest, a bit of citrus, a bit of elderflower, a bit of all right!Learn More -
Valle Dorado Sauvignon Blanc, Viña Echeverria
£6.99Tropical fruits and notes of pears and peaches on the nose. Fresh and balanced on the palate with a crisp finish.Learn More -
Valle Dorado Chardonnay, Viña Echeverria
£6.29Ripe fruit aromas of bananas, apricots and pineapple.Learn More -
Echeverria Sauvignon Blanc, Viña Echeverria
£7.99Bright, lively and fresh with a long and lasting flavour with hints of ripe green melons and grass.Learn More -
Echeverria Unwooded Chardonnay, Viña Echeverria
£7.99A fresh and gentle aroma of fruits and flowers, delicate, fruity flavour with hints of pears and apples that linger on the finish.Learn More
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