Regions and soils: Curicó

Formed by the subregions Lontué and Teno, Curicó Valley was put on the international map when Miguel torres arrived there in 1979. According to 2013 statistics, the valley has 24,000 ha/59,000 acres planted. Curicó has basically two different mesoclimates. Towards the east, around Molina and north of the Claro river, the climate is cooler thanks to the breezes from the Andes. To the west, the coastal range minimizes the ocean influence and the climate is warmer, sometimes notably hot and dry. Even though the valley does not have any particular speciality such as Cabernet Sauvignon in Maipo or Sauvignon Blanc in Casablanca, the wide range of varieties planted reach a good general level of quality. The most recognized Curicó wineries, apart from Torres, are San Pedro, Valdivieso, Aresti, and Los Robles co-operative.