Unfortunatley Chile did not qualify for the 2011 Rugby World Cup

The Chilean National Rugby Team nicknamed Los Condores (The Condors)

Unfortunately Chile has never qualified for the Rugby World cup

They are currently ranked 24th in the World

Chilean Wines

Over the last 10 years wine production in Chile has excelled.  In 1995 there were only 12 wineries; this has developed to over 70 by 2005.  They stretch over seven hundred miles north to south in a series of lush valleys between the Andes and the Coastal Ranges.  The climate in Chile is midway between California and France.   The most common grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Camenere.

There is an enormous array of inexpensive Chilean wine which are great value for money.

 

Chilean White Wines

Aresti Estate Selection Gewurztraminer 2009 75cl

Aresti is an enormously successful family owned winery with 400 hectares of their own vineyards in the Curico Valley.

This Gewurztraminer wine is highly aromatic with a great floral nose and strong fruit flavours on the palate with good length.

This wine brings out the lovely flavours of oriental food, also great to drink on its own.

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Chilean Red Wines

Sutil Acrux 2005 75cl

This well balanced, smooth wine has very prominent nose with good fruit. Deep in colours, this wine is a great example of Chile's rejuvenated wine industry.

Supremely well balanced tannins and alcohol, producing a wine to be savoured.

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