Top 100 wines of Aconcagua - Page 4
Discover the top 100 best wines of Aconcagua as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Aconcagua and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Aconcagua
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.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Aconcagua
wines from the region of Aconcagua go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ham and cheese cake, pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Aconcagua
On the nose in the region of Aconcagua often reveals types of flavors of tropical, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or pear. In the mouth in the region of Aconcagua is a powerful.
