Casablanca has been and it will always be a valley favored by its fresh climate. This Valley is directly influenced by the Humboldt Current, a current of Antarctic origin which moderates temperatures. The cold weather grapes have, in general, a higher acidity, a fresher fruit-bearing character, a lower alcoholic degree and a stronger aromatic force which, as a whole, tends to create a specific wine style. The slow ripeness is also important; however, not all varieties can ripe so well in Casablanca.
Casablanca has gradually become an example for the viticulture of the new world and, as its valley was born at the end of the 80’s, it has incorporated all the technologies of modern viticulture.
Irrigation system: the entire valley relies on a drop irrigation system, which allows watering every vine-stock in a diversified way, through an efficient use of water, which in turn allows taking care of this valuable resource. Casablanca is a valley with no river; therefore, most vineyards are irrigated with water from deep wells, so the farmers of the valley are increasingly involved with the responsible use of water.

Weather stations: Casablanca has one of the biggest meteorological stations network of the country, being able to cover about 200ha of vineyard per station, which is an important help for the decision-making process in different types of climatic conditions, as for example, frosts control.

Soil diversity: Casablanca has different types of soils: loam, sandy, clayish, gravel, soils which are poor in organic matters and ideal to produce wines with low vigor, which yield more limited productions, but with a higher concentration, that is to say, better quality grapes.

Most projects have evaluated the soils through trial pits to verify the quality of these and to determine the best vine-stock for a specific terroir.

 


Association of Casablanca Valley Viticultural A. G
Phone: 56-32-274 37 55 / 56-32-274 39 33 Punta Arenas Nº46, Casablanca, V Región, Chile.