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: Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
