The wine region of Lontue Valley is located in the region of Curico Valley of Central Valley of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Caballo Loco or the Domaine Caballo Loco produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lontue Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lontue Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, microbio or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of clove, cassis or raisin.
In the mouth of Lontue Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 55 estates and châteaux in the of Lontue Valley, producing 237 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lontue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
wines from the region of Lontue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of scottish haggis, pumpkin and courgette lasagne or turkey ballotine.
On the nose in the region of Lontue Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of Lontue Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
