Maipo Valley

**Maipo Valley** lies just south of Santiago in central Chile and is often called the classic heartland of Chilean red wine. It is one of the country's oldest and most prestigious regions. **Wines & grapes** — Cabernet Sauvignon is king here, producing some of Chile's most acclaimed reds, often blended with Merlot, Carmenère and Syrah. Warmer and cooler pockets within the valley suit a range of styles. **Character** — A Mediterranean climate of warm, dry summers, with cooling influences from the Andes and nearby coast, ripens grapes fully while keeping freshness. Wines from the higher, foothill vineyards near the mountains are especially prized for their structure and elegant, minty edge. **Good to know** — Many of Chile's landmark estates and flagship Cabernets are rooted in Maipo.

Wines

• Delanz Alto Jahuel Estate Blend — Carmen
• Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva — Baron Philippe de Rothschild
• Mi Pueblo Cabernet Sauvignon — Viña Maipo
• Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon — Tres Palacios
• Vitral Reserva Merlot — Viña Maipo