Wine Region
Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley near Santiago is Chile's Cabernet Sauvignon benchmark — Andes-cooled vineyards producing structured cassis and minty reds.
Geographic context
- Climate: Mediterranean with Andes cooling
- Soils: alluvial, gravel, clay
- Elevation: 400–800m
Parent region
Typical grape varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- merlot
- carmenere
- Sauvignon Blanc
Typical wine styles
Typical descriptors
Food pairings
FAQ
- Why is Maipo good for Cabernet?
- Andes cooling and alluvial soils create structured, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon.