Wines of Peru

Vineyards in Peru est arrivée avec les Conquistadors espagnols. C'est l'un des pays les plus atypiques pour la culture de la vigne car il n'y pleut jamais (moins de 0.01 mm par an). Le pays est donc un désert qui abrite 58 oasis et c'est dans l'une de celles-ci dans la région d'Ica, à 3 heures de route au sud de Lima que les vignes de Tacama, les principales du pays, sont situées. 

Ica is the main wine-growing region, and the potential of its terroirs is undeniable because, in prehistoric times, enormous mudslides slid down the Andes mountain range—all the way to the Pacific Ocean—forming the valleys we see today. The subsoil of the valley is therefore made up of stony and sandy foundations and superb alluvial soils. 

Today, Peru is undergoing a wine-making transition, with oenologists attracted by the climatic challenge and the originality of this desert terroir. More and more local bodegas are embarking on this adventure, encouraged by the current increase in domestic wine consumption. 
In addition to reds and whites, the range of wines is very varied and always interesting, from fairly sweet whites to semi-dry rosés, including cooked wines and Italian-style sparkling wines. For reds, Mediterranean grape varieties such as Mourvèdre and Carignan find beautiful expression in this terroir alongside the more classic Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, with powerful tannins and a beautiful aromatic complexity on the palate. As for whites, Sémillon, Chardonnay, Chenin, and Sauvignon are among the most prized for their very fruity aromas and their good resistance to sometimes very strong winds.