In Chile: Climate change wine tour of ancient vineyards

AndesWines.com announced the “Climate Change Wine Tour of Ancient Vineyards” as part of a local strategy to rescue the DNA of several vinestocks found in over 4,900 kilometres in the Chilean territory brought by immigrants since 1551.

This tour is a tailor made wine exploration for national and foreign wine lovers that want to know more about old vineyards and amazing local wines that are not being exported.

During the visit to Santiago and specific terroirs selected to visit, visitors will taste and enjoy wines made by independent winemakers and small and medium size wineries.

The visitors can choose from a great variety of wine terroirs located near or far away from Santiago from 1 up to 10 days wine exploration.

Each wine valley and terroir have a different wine with local grapes with unique winemaking techniques and traditions, including:

  • 150+ year old Pintatani Wine from the Arica Parinacota Region
  • 150+ year old vines in Toconao in the Atacama Desert
  • 140+ year old Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from San Rosendo, Bio Bio Valley
  • 150+ year old Cabernet Sauvignon and Pais in Cauquenes Valley
  • 150+ year old Pais and Moscatel from Coelemu, Portezuelo, Guarilihue in the Itata Valley
  • 150+ year old Torrontés Vines in Marga Marga Valley in the Valparaiso Region
  • 70+ year old of Bonarda in Patagonia

For more information on this tour, contact [email protected].