Maipo

For a hundred years, one of the world's best-known grape varieties grew here under the wrong name. At the foot of the Andes, eight stops show how presumed Merlot became Carmenère.

1Region & HistoryFrom Ochagavía to Almaviva2Grape VarietiesCabernet & Carmenère3ClimateShadow of the Andes4SoilsAndean Gravel in Clay5GlasswareEucalyptus in the Glass6WinemakingWaiting for Ripeness7TastingOn a Cabernet8Wine & FoodAsado and Choclo