Chile Tests Underwater Cages to Age Wine at Sea (Full Transcript)

A new Chilean program ages bottles 65 feet underwater, claiming stable temperatures and low light improve maturation—while boosting coastal tourism.

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[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.

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A pioneering program off Chile’s coast is aging wine in underwater seabed cages about 65 feet down. The stable year-round temperature, negative pressure, and low light are said to improve aging—especially for Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir. While used in other places, it’s the first such effort along Chile’s long coastline, and organizers hope it will attract tourists.

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Chile Experiments with Underwater Wine Aging

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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.

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Positive: The tone is curious and upbeat, emphasizing innovation and potential benefits for wine quality and tourism, with no notable negative framing.

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