Aconcagua
Aconcagua is one of Chile's most dramatic and historically important valleys, growing powerful structured Cabernets and increasingly admired Syrah near the continent's highest peak.
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Mediterranean, hot, dry |
| Geography | Valley north of Santiago shadowed by Aconcagua peak |
| Key appellations | Aconcagua Valley DO · Panquehue |
| Main grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenère, Petit Verdot |
| Famous for | Errazuriz, Bold Cabernet, Mount Aconcagua |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Aconcagua
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most famous red grape, the backbone of Bordeaux's great blended wines and th…
Syrah / Shiraz
Syrah (known as Shiraz in Australia) is one of the world's great black grapes, capable of extraordinary power …
Carmenère
Carmenère is a Bordeaux grape that nearly vanished after phylloxera, only to be rediscovered thriving in Chile…
Nearby
Related regions
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Wine travel
Visiting Aconcagua
The dramatic valleys around San Felipe and Panquehue offer breathtaking Andean scenery and historic estates — worth hiring a guide for the rugged roads.
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