2009LosVascosCabernetSauvignon

Sans The South American wine renaissance took place in 19th century, thanks in part to welltravelled, wealthy industrialists inspired by the vineyards of France, in particular Bordeaux. Fortuitously, for both the past and present industry, the Chilean Governmentof the time had previously been persuaded to establish an experimental nursery. All manner of exotic botanical species were collected, including more than 40,000 vines. It meant that Chile had its own collection of vinifera cuttings safely banked in viticultural isolation before the onset of the world’s late 19th century scourges of powdery mildew and phylloxera. The first of these cuttings formed the foundation of the modern industry. Their introduction proved to be timely.