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The most important grape varieties
After the conquest of the Inca Empire by the conquistadors in the years 1531 to 1535 under Francisco Pizarro (1478-1541) laid out in 1547 the Spaniard Francisco de Carabantes near the city of Ica, the first vineyards. Peru was the first country in South America Was carried out systematically at the vineyard, as early as the year 1560 there were 40,000 hectares of vineyards. Wine was exported from Peru to Spain even. At that time the country was called Alto Peru (Upper Peru), and was the heartland of the kingdom of Castile, Viceroy. Then counted (to 1776) and today's Bolivia to do so. From 1550 the wine was from here to Argentina spreads. While Chile and Argentina by the phylloxera were spared, the pest is established in late 1888 from the severe damage in Peru. Also, due to political unrest of the vineyard came to a virtual standstill in 1960. From the 1970s began with imported vines reconstruction. The most common varieties are Albillo, Alicante Bouschet, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Malbec, Muscat of Alexandria, Sauvignon Blanc, Torontel and mainly used as table grapes Italia Negra Corriente.
The vineyards are concentrated on the Pacific coast to the cities of Pisco and Ica in the south (south of Lima). Smaller crops are also in the north to the coast up to 1,500 meters above sea level. Despite its proximity to Equator . Due to the warm winter, two crops per year are possible. In 2007, 13,000 hectares 610 000 hectoliters of wine. Most of the grapes (mainly Moscatel) goes into the production of spirits, after the city designated the national drink Pisco . The Spanish part of the population drink wine only on special occasions. Very popular is brewed from grain, molasses and brandy beer Chichia. By far the most important winery is owned by the family Olaechea located in Viña Tacama Ica. When building, the famous French enologist Emile Emile Peynaud (1912-2004) provided considerable support. Here are produced since 1961 with French support, excellent wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wines.
The vineyards are concentrated on the Pacific coast to the cities of Pisco and Ica in the south (south of Lima). Smaller crops are also in the north to the coast up to 1,500 meters above sea level. Despite its proximity to Equator . Due to the warm winter, two crops per year are possible. In 2007, 13,000 hectares 610 000 hectoliters of wine. Most of the grapes (mainly Moscatel) goes into the production of spirits, after the city designated the national drink Pisco . The Spanish part of the population drink wine only on special occasions. Very popular is brewed from grain, molasses and brandy beer Chichia. By far the most important winery is owned by the family Olaechea located in Viña Tacama Ica. When building, the famous French enologist Emile Emile Peynaud (1912-2004) provided considerable support. Here are produced since 1961 with French support, excellent wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wines.