I didnt know that Chilean is more consistent. But sounds legit. And to me Your wine glass avatar somehow portrays that you know your stuff so I'm logging that as 'fact'.
And more specifically, even if it is a good year all around for quality Chilean grapes (or Cali, Italy etc...), does that then mean the dif juice we all get will also be quality? I can't help but think that with all the exporting vineyards and varying quantities, the quality of juice will also vary from vineyard to vineyard.
The whole point being just because someone could say "I made Chilean Malbec last year and it was great" or "won't ever do California Pinot Noir again" doesn't necessarily mean everyone who made Malbec or Pinot that year got the same result. Not to mention the million other variables involved between growing the grapes to drinking the wine. Just referencing all the contradicting thoughts on wine from fresh juice in both spring and fall.
Please note: I know nothing about this. And this is all just one big uneducated assumption.