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.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
wines from the region of Maipo Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, lamb tagine with prunes and almonds or casserons in the country style.
On the nose in the region of Maipo Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or black currant and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Maipo Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
