Chapter 13 · 16 min read · 3 sections

Chile: Between Desert, Mountain and Sea

Burgundy ink illustration of a Chilean wine landscape — vine rows on stony ground between the Pacific coast and the snow-capped Andes, with cacti and a bottle and glass of Chilean wine in the foreground
The Idea

Chile is one of the world’s most geographically isolated wine-producing countries. Although much of the country shares a warm Mediterranean climate, the influence of the Pacific Ocean, the Andes Mountains and coastal ranges creates an extraordinary range of microclimates. Understanding these cooling influences is the key to interpreting Chilean wine.

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