Discover the top 100 best red wines of Curico Valley of Curico Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Curico Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Productive heart of central Chile, good value for money. Sauvignon Blanc as star white: lively and accessible with signature notes of citrus, grapefruit, fresh grass and tropical fruit, fresh finish. Balanced Chardonnay (apple, honey). Cabernet Sauvignon as dominant red: fleshy and fruity (blackcurrant, plum), round tannins.
Also supple Merlot and spicy Carmenère (bell pepper, black fruit). 18,000 ha ~185 km south of Santiago, Mediterranean climate tempered by sea breezes.
Powerful, intensely coloured reds with an almost black inky hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with concentrated aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), black cherry, dark chocolate, black pepper, spices, leather and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Confirmed star of great Californian (Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles) and Australian reds. American synonym for French durif, a hybrid created in 1880 by François Durif (syrah × peloursin).
red wines from the region of Curico Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, pasta with mussels or bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté).
On the nose in the region of Curico Valley often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, blueberry or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of black currant, non oak or oak. In the mouth in the region of Curico Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
