Maipo Favorites

Favorite thing:
As you can see in the introduction picture there is a also a big swimming pool just opposite the guest house. This is another photo of it.
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Fondest memory:
This all looks so great and I regret that I didn't ask about the prices. So I have to check the internet. And if I found the adress and the prices I will post it here.

Favorite thing:
The Tarapaca winery has about 2000 hectares of vinyards planted out with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenere, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc and Torrontés.
And when I was there they planted out more than 1000 hectares with the same varieties.

Further they are testing new varieties such a Sangiovese (it is the main grape in Chianti wines ) and Syrah/Shiraz.
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Fondest memory:
The picture show a part of this area, which is really huuuge in my opinion. Just click on the picture to see the vineyards, the Maipo river and the hills in the background.

Who is the person on the picture? Simply guess .....

:-))

Favorite thing:
Have a look on the terrace of the guest house. It is wonderful to sit here and enjoy a glass of wine. And a breakfast here must be also a great thing ....

It was just wonderful this morning and I could have seat here longer... but then our tour through the winery started and so I had to go.

Favorite thing:
The winery looks absolutely great and all looks so well cared for. And it is no wonder, they have taken a lot of effort.

Everything looks still perfect. The house, the park, the wine production halls, the caves ....
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Fondest memory:
The building on the photo is neiter the residence of the owner, nor is it old. It was built in a old style and it is used as a guest house. You can rent a room there ...

(and I will do that next time when coming to Chile. So pretty there...)

Favorite thing:
This is a photo which shows the landscape which is not irrigated. The grass is dry and brown ...

Just click on the picture to see the cactus and the other plants. They can be overseen very easy because of the drought .....

The landscape didn't look very inviting here.

Favorite thing:
Here are some more vineyards. The irrigated part of the valley is green, the rest (which is not irrigated) is dry. Viticulture can be very difficult under such conditions ....
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Fondest memory:
The Maipo valley is famous because of its great Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlot. Chilenian wines ( and of corse those of Maipo valley) tend to rich aroma and a full body.

Fondest memory:
Maipo Valley is a big and famous wine growing area in Chile and so there can be found lots of vineyards there. The picture shows wine fields close to the "Vina Tarapaca"-winery.

Just click on the picture to see the dry brown grass and the green vineyards in the background and you will see where the water is and where not.