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Chile's Southern Region comprises the wine valleys of Itata, Bío Bío and Malleco. It is cooler and wetter than the country's main northern vineyard areas. Itata has old vines of the red grapes Cinsault and País and white Muscat; Bío Bío and Malleco grow aromatic white grapes and Pinot Noir.

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The Southern Region has substantial cloud cover, soils mainly of volcanic origin and rainfall reaching 50 inches a year in its valleys. Itata is the northernmost of the three valleys, followed by Bío Bío and Malleco. Itata has some of Chile's earliest vineyards, including old vines of Cinsault, País and Muscat. Bío Bío has cool nights and considerable rainfall; it produces aromatic whites and Pinot Noir, often with firm acidity. Further south, Malleco also makes aromatic whites and Pinot Noir. Fresh acidity is common in wines from this cooler, wetter part of Chile.

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  • Itata Paraíso WinesItata Paraíso Wines makes Moscatel Blanco in Portezuelo, within Chile's Itata Valley and Región Del Ñuble.
  • LongavíLongaví makes southern Chilean wines from bush vine and dry farmed grapes, including Cementerio Chenin Blanc and the Glup range.
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