Chile

Casablanca Valley

1987
80Grapeyear
good Configuration

Casablanca Valley 1987 Vintage Report

Defining the 1987 vintage in Casablanca Valley requires looking beyond the averages, as it was a year of contrasting fortunes and precise timing.

Spring was steady if unremarkable, with the vines navigating the vulnerable flowering stage without major incident.

The growing season was solar and generous. Accumulating 1722 Growing Degree Days (GDD), the summer provided consistent warmth that drove steady sugar accumulation.

The season concluded with a pristine harvest window. With negligible rain (1mm), pickers could wait for perfect phenolic maturity, harvesting each block at its absolute zenith.

**Style:** Classically proportioned wines with good balance and terroir expression.

About Casablanca Valley

Chile's premier cool-climate region, cooled by morning fogs from the Pacific Ocean. It produces crisp, fresh Sauvignon Blanc and elegant Pinot Noir.

Climatic Blueprint

Growing Degree Days (GDD)

1722

Total Rainfall

14 mm

Sunshine Hours

2505 hrs

Diurnal Shift

9.4 °C

Frost Days

0 days

Average Temperature

18 °C

Historical Context (9 Years)

Comparison of growing season heat accumulation vs regional average.

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