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Cono Sur
CASABLANCA and SAN ANTONIO VALLEYS Named after the shape of South
While Casablanca and San Antonio technically fall within the Aconcagua region, the two climates America, the ‘southern cone’, the
couldn’t be more different. Together they offer the largest source of cool-climate wines in Chile. winery was established in 1993
Casablanca is often compared to California’s Carneros AVA because of its proximity to the by the Giuliasti and Larrain
Pacific Ocean’s cooling influences, including the Humboldt current. While Casablanca runs east families, owners of Concha y
Toro. when Concha Y Toro
to west, San Antonio runs north to south, parallel to the ocean. purchased the Santa Elisa estate
in Chimbarongo, Colchagua, the
estate had around 300 hectares
(494 acres) under vine, including
a large plot of 25 year old Pinot
Noir vines. The estate has grown
Cono Sur Vineyards and Winery conosur.com considerably since, and now
(also see Maipo and Bio Bio Valleys) Cono Sur makes wines in most of
Chile's key winegrowing regions,
Cono Sur Sauvignon Blanc Bicicleta Reserva Chile 2018 $107.90 including the Maipo Valley,
Cono Sur Chardonnay Bicicleta Reserva Chile 2018 $107.90 the Limari Valley,
and Aconcagua. Cono Sur's most
Cono Sur Viognier Bicicleta Reserva Chile 2018 $107.90 important region is arguably
the Casablanca Valley, where the
Pinot Noir grapes are sourced.
Cono Sur Pinot Noir Chile Bicicleta Reserva 2017 $107.90 With the help of Burgundy legend
Cono Sur Merlot Central Valley Bicicleta Reserva 2017 $107.90 Martin Prieur, the winery focuses
producing world class cold
(Bicicleta also available in large format) climate wines including Pinot
Noir and Viognier, and was the
Cono Sur Sauvignon Blanc San Antonio Valley Organic 2017 $131.90 first winery in Chile to do so. The
vines are planted on sandy clay
Cono Sur Chardonnay Chile Organic 2017 $131.90 soils and benefit from the
cool maritime climate, retaining
acidity while developing rich
Cono Sur Pinot Noir Chile Organic 2018 $131.90 varietal character. After being
Cono Sur Carmenere/Cabernet/Syrah Chile Organice 2017 $131.90 92 JS hand-harvested, hand-selected
and crushed, the grapes are
fermented and then aged in barrel
Cono Sur Chardonnay Casablanca Valley 20 Barrels 2017 (6pk) $167.90 90RP for 12-14 months. Following this,
the wine is rested in stainless
steel tanks for 4-8 weeks before
Cono Sur Pinot Noir Casablanca/San Antonio 20 Barrels 2016 (6pk) $167.90 93 S being bottled and released.
In the last 25 years, Cono Sur has
become known for quality,
innovation and sustainability,
and has been awarded multiple
ISO certifications. Cono Sur is
also the official wine of the Tour
de France.
MAIPO VALLEY
Despite being Chile’s most famous Chilean wine region, The Maipo Valley is nowhere near its
largest. The Valley’s fame is often attributed to its proximity to Santiago, but Maipo’s world-class
Cabernet is the real draw. Cabernet Sauvignon is Chile’s most important varietal by far, and
accounts for more than third of all vines planted.

Cono Sur Vineyards and Winery conosur.com
(also see Casablanca /San Antonio and Bio Bio Valleys)
Cono Sur Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley 20 Barrels 2017 (6pk) $167.90 92JS, 90RP

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