San Antonio Valley is a small wine region known for producing
Pinot Noir,
Sauvignon Blanc and
Chardonnay. It is located very close to the sea around the city of
San Antonio, Chile, south of the
Casablanca Valley and only 55 miles (90 km) west of
Santiago. As in other
Chilean wine regions, like the
Casablanca Valley, San Antonio is highly influenced by the cooling effect of the
Pacific Ocean which makes wine production possible in this area. Soils are in the valley are
granitic, poor and well drained with a
topsoil of clay, providing a good
substrate for vines. Rains are concentrated mainly in the winter season and the vineyards require drop irrigation for the rest of the year, using water from the
Maipo River. The San Antonio Valley is seen as an up-and-coming wine region and the wine industry is expected to continue growing in the future.
Grape distribution by varietal • Climate: Cool Mediterranean climate strongly influenced by the sea. 540 mm (21.2 in) of rain per year. • Soils: clay and sandy soils. • Primary grapes:
Chardonnay,
Pinot Noir,
Sauvignon Blanc. • Total hectares planted: 1728 ha (4270 acres). ==See also==