For those of you who like inky, black, fruity wines with a full body that offer a lot of bang for your buck, then the Colchagua valley could just be your dream region. Located halfway between the Andes and Coastal Mountain Range, about 110 miles south of Santiago, the region’s wine is more famous than the region itself. Known for its full-bodied Carménère (by far the star of the show here) Syrah and Malbec, the region champions independent winemakers and is home to some of the country’s leading wineries.