Winemakers are seeing it is possible to establish a brand in foreign markets if you have quality. The fragrance and flavors are reminiscent of red and black cherries, framed by a mildly cedary touch of oak. It's fairly supple, the tannins being rather mild. Here's a wine from Apalta, a sub-region of the Colchagua Valley. The wine comes from vineyards just 18 miles from the coast.
Cool nights allow for a retention of acidity in the fruit.
The fine-grained tannins allow for this to be consumed in its youth. The Torres family has been making wine in Spain's Catalonia since about 1870. Young Miguel Torres was impressed by the scenery and the somewhat primitive nature he found. Apparently Torres visited an estate in Curic with his school friend, Alejandro Parot. The property, owned by the Ahrex family, was in financial straits and Parot urged Torres to make an investment.