Top 100 wines of Santiago
Discover the top 100 best wines of Santiago of Maipo Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Santiago and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Santiago
The wine region of Santiago is located in the region of Maipo Valley of Central Valley of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alyan or the Viña Vik Winery produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santiago are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santiago often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or earth.
In the mouth of Santiago is a powerful. We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Santiago, producing 39 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santiago go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
