Discover the top 100 best wines of Maipo Valley of Maipo Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Maipo Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.
"Bordeaux of South America": kingdom of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon (>50% of plantings). Deep, structured reds with signature notes of ripe blackcurrant, eucalyptus, peppermint, cedar and graphite, firm tannins and long ageing. Also iconic Carmenère (bell pepper, black fruit, spices), round Merlot, fleshy Syrah and fresh Chardonnay. Cradle of icons Almaviva, Don Melchor, Santa Rita.
Mediterranean climate tempered by Pacific breezes. 11,000 ha around Santiago.
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
wines from the region of Maipo Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, pasta romantica or lamb colombo.
On the nose in the region of Maipo Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, vanilla or leather. In the mouth in the region of Maipo Valley is a powerful.
