Top 100 white wines of Aconcagua
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Aconcagua as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
white wines from the region of Aconcagua go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of mie goreng, nanie's diced ham quiche or onion and goat cheese tart on a bed of tomatoes.
On the nose in the region of Aconcagua often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, lime or pepper. In the mouth in the region of Aconcagua is a powerful with a nice freshness.