CHILE A new wave of red elegance

Chile's rich diversity of quality red wine styles was on full display at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025, with a host of top medals for producers in many regions – including two highly coveted Best in Show accolades (see below).

- COMPILED BY CHRIS MERCER

A deep-rooted vineyard heritage and wide variety of terroirs and microclimates in this long, narrow country, which nestles between the Pacific ocean and the Andes mountains, have provided the perfect foundation for a new generation of talented winemakers to flourish on the international stage. Efforts to preserve and revitalise old-vine plantings in historic grape-growing regions can be seen in superbly balanced, earthy and juicy reds from varieties including Cinsault, País and Carignan. Carmenère, too, has thrived in Chile during a renaissance for the variety that began in the 1990s. Yet, modern Chilean reds also range from aromatic and fresh Pinot Noir in the cooler climate of Casablanca Valley to elegant Cabernet Sauvignon wines, not to mention exciting projects on the fringes of the Atacama desert in the north.

Such variety means wine lovers are spoilt for choice, but DWWA's rigorous judging process offers a path to explore this vibrant landscape with confidence. Discover delicious, medal-winning Chilean reds on these pages, and find a perfect bottle for the dinner table.

Explore the full results from DWWA 2025 at awards.decanter.com

Aconcagua

Errazuriz, Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Value Gold