85Grapeyear
excellent Configuration
Colchagua Valley 2024 Vintage Report
Colchagua Valley 2024 will be remembered as a warm, expressive season delivering fruit of exceptional seamlessness. The season saw extreme heat, with 8 days over 35°C, demanding careful canopy management to prevent sunburn, and a severe mid-season drought (96 dry days) stressed the vines, concentrating juice but reducing yields.
About Colchagua Valley
A warm, sunny region producing ripe and full-bodied reds. Colchagua is a stronghold for Carmenère, Chile's signature grape, as well as rich Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Climatic Blueprint
Growing Degree Days (GDD)
1875
Total Rainfall
174.2 mm
Sunshine Hours
2343 hrs
Diurnal Shift
14.9 °C
Frost Days
0 days
Average Temperature
18.8 °C
Historical Context (10 Years)
Comparison of growing season heat accumulation vs regional average.
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