Discover Casablanca Valley, Chile's leading cool-climate wine region, renowned for vibrant Sauvignon Blanc, elegant Chardonnay and refined Pinot Noir, shaped by refreshing Pacific Ocean influences.
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Marlborough is New Zealand's largest and most internationally recognised wine region, located at the top of the South Island. It's famous for vibrant Sauvignon Blanc with citrus, passion fruit and fresh herb flavours, alongside excellent Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Sauvignon Blanc is an aromatic white grape known for producing crisp, usually dry wines with flavours of citrus, gooseberry and fresh herbs. It is particularly associated with France's Loire Valley and New Zealand's Marlborough region.
Chardonnay is a white grape known for apple, citrus and peach flavours. Depending on winemaking choices, it can also show buttery notes and vanilla. It is famous in Burgundy, Champagne, California and Australia, and is loved for its range from crisp and refreshing to rich and creamy.
Pinot Noir is an elegant red grape that produces light- to medium-bodied wines with bright acidity, soft tannins and flavours of cherry, raspberry, strawberry, rose and earthy notes. Originally from Burgundy, it now excels in cool-climate regions worldwide.
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