Wine country Peru

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Wineries in Peru

The vintners make wines the Spanish style and show increasing interest in making quality wines.

Wine has been made in Peru the longest of South America. The first 'official' vines were planted by the vintner Francesco de Carabantes in the Ica-Provinz in 1566. In recent years vintners have gotten interested in making quality wines. French expert were asked for help in making Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc, and sparkling wines. In the three regions La Costa (a small area along the coast), Cordillera and La Sierra (two mountain regions) wines of mostly Spanish style are made. Processed wines such as sherry, port, and Madeira are very popular. The dry climate offers good conditions for the durable Malbec-grape, which has a good harvest here and makes fine white wines. Other vines aren't happy in Peru, so only the Malbec is used. There are no wine laws concerning production.

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