Spanish wine region
How to pronounce Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley is pronounced kohl-CHAH-gwah VAL-ee. The main stress falls on VAL.
kohl-CHAH-gwah VAL-ee
What is Colchagua Valley?
A warm, acclaimed wine region in Chile's Rapel Valley, known for producing powerful, richly fruited red wines. Carménère and Cabernet Sauvignon are the star varieties, benefiting from warm days, cool Andean nights, and varied terrain from coast to mountains.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as kohl-KHAH-gwah VAL-ee.
In Spanish, ch sounds like the ch in church, not the German ach sound: kohl-CHAH-gwah VAL-ee.
Often heard as kohl-chah-GOO-ah VAL-ee.
Say gua as one gliding syllable gwah and keep the stress on CHAH: kohl-CHAH-gwah VAL-ee.
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