The Austral wine region is one of the six official

wine region Wines are produced in significant growing regions where vineyards are planted. Wine grapes berries mostly grow between the 30th and the 50th degrees of latitude, in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, typically in regions of Mediterranea ...

s of

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes, Andes Mountains and the Paci ...

. The region is recognised by Decreto de Agricultura nº 464 of 14 December 1994, which established the regions and rules of origin.

Chilean wine Chile has a long history in the production of wine, with roots dating back to the 16th century when the Spanish conquistadors introduced ''Vitis vinifera'' vines to the region. In the mid-19th century, French wine variety (botany), varieties s ...

using the label Austral must have at least 3/4 of its content made in the Austral Region.

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{{Chilean wine Araucanía Region Los Lagos Region Los Ríos Region Wine regions of Chile

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