What are the climate and geographical advantages of Chilean red wine?

Chilean red wine not only has a mellow aroma and affordable price, but also has stable quality. Mr. Barrios said that if a 20-year cycle is taken, the production of Chilean red grapes can basically be quite stable in 19 years, and may only be unstable in one year. However, the quality of French red wine is affected by the unstable yield of grape vines, which often varies between high and low years.

Chile has unique advantages in growing grapes. Chile faces the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Andes Mountains to the east, deserts to the north, and Antarctica to the south. The entire country is a "paradise" with no pests or diseases. In addition, Chile has long sunshine hours and a large temperature difference between day and night, which is particularly suitable for the growth of grapes and other crops. Chilean red grapes begin to mature in February every year, and the picking period does not end until May. There is not a drop of rain during the picking period, which is very conducive to the natural ripening and picking of the grapes.

Speaking of Chilean red wine, there is also a complicated and proud history. Chile was a Spanish colony. Before the Spanish arrived, the local Indians only had fruit wine and corn wine. Spanish colonial rulers liked to drink red wine with their meals, so they brought grapevines from Europe. They found that Chilean grape yields were higher and of better quality than those in Europe. So in the 17th century, grapes grown in Chile began to be exported to Spain.

Spanish vineyard owners were unhappy about this and protested to the King of Spain, demanding a ban on the import of red wine from Chile. However, Chile secretly smuggled red wine into England through British pirates. Today, the UK is the second largest market for Chilean red wine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .