Chile Tests Underwater Cages to Age Wine at Sea (Full Transcript)
[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Would you dive 65 feet underwater to fetch a bottle of wine on vacation? These divers are part of a pioneering program off the coast of Chile, using cages to age their wines on the seabed. The steady year-round temperature, negative pressure, and reduced light apparently create ideal conditions for perfecting wine, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir in particular. This technique has been used elsewhere, but it's a first along Chile's 2,500 miles of coastline. They hope it will be one more reason for tourists to visit.
- Wine is being aged underwater off Chile in cages placed about 65 feet deep.
- Stable temperature, low light, and pressure conditions are presented as advantages for maturation.
- The method is highlighted as new for Chile’s extensive coastline despite existing elsewhere.
- The project targets improvements in specific varietals like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir.
- Organizers aim to leverage the novelty as a tourism draw, potentially involving divers.