Discover the top 100 best red wines of Aconcagua as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Aconcagua and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Chilean valley at the foot of the highest summit of the Americas (6,960 m), hot dry climate tempered by Pacific breezes, altitude vineyards up to 1,600 m. Signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king: powerful with blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, eucalyptus, cedar, tobacco and peppery touch, firm tannins and exceptional ageing — home of Errazuriz (1870) and great Chileans (Sena, Don Maximiano). Dense Syrah, spiced Carmenere and supple Merlot as complements.
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
red wines from the region of Aconcagua go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, bacon and mushroom tagliatelle or rabbit provencale (mario style).
On the nose in the region of Aconcagua often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or pepper and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Aconcagua is a powerful.
