Leyda Valley
Leyda Valley is a sub-region of the San Antonio Valley, located 90 kilometers to the Southwest of Santiago between Casablanca and San Antonio. The Leyda Valley distance to the Pacific Ocean coastline is just 7 kilometers.
The Leyda Valley is located at 33 39’ 57’’ south. The average vineyards altitude is of 180 m.a.s.l. The Leyda Valley is a small sub-region of the San Antonio Valley wine region, located west of the Chilean capital, Santiago. The San Antonio Valley and the Leyda Valley subregion, are a seafront fringe valley located in the coastal plateau of the Aconcagua viticultural region. It is located 90 kilometers to the Southwest of Santiago between Casablanca and San Antonio. The Leyda Valley distance to the Pacific Ocean coastline is just 7 kilometers.
Denomination of Origin: San Antonio
Region: Aconcagua
Sub-Region: San Antonio
Includes zone: Leyda
Complementary Area: Costa
Soils
The presence of granite soil along the small rolling hills of the valley shows inclinations up to 30°. First horizon: Sandy clay texture with medium depth and less than 3% organic material. Second horizon: Clay of varying types offers structure and fruit concentration. Third horizon: Compact granite, and in some areas Calcium Carbonates presence.
Climate
There is a strong influence from the Pacific Ocean over the climate along the coast at the west side of the Coastal Mountain Range of Chile, which is particularly cool because of the cold Antarctic waters of the Humboldt Current. The Coastal Climate of Leyda presents a moderate rainy winter, with an annual rainfall of 250mm, and a dry summer. The frost free growing season in the valley stands out for its cool weather conditions, with maximum temperatures between 24 to 25 º C and a daily temperature variation of 12 to 13ºC during the dry summer season. Ocean mist clears up early in the morning allowing ample sunny days with high luminosity and a relative humidity of 60%. As a consequence of these climatic characteristics the ripening period occurs at a slow pace, which leads to the correct development of pure fruity aromas, flavours, minerality and a perfect balance of sugar level and acidity in the grapes.