The wine region of Claro Valley is located in the region of Maule Valley of Central Valley of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Waitrose or the Domaine Carta Vieja produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Claro Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon et Carmenère, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Claro Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
In the mouth of Claro Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Claro Valley, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Claro Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Researchers examining remnants of jars dating back to the kingdom of Judah found evidence that royal elites in Jerusalem may have been drinking wine ‘flavoured with vanilla’. It’s already known that wine has a long history in the region, and some studies suggest wines contained added spices or herbs. Yet researchers said they were surprised to find traces of vanillin in some of the ancient storage jars, which were excavated from debris caused by the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE ...
Strong demand for Château Lynch-Bages wines from collectors in Europe, US and Asia helped ensure all 342 lots in the London-based auction were sold, said Sotheby’s. Total sales at the 25 March event hit £877,826 ($1.16m), eclipsing a pre-sale high estimate of just under £700,000. It’s another sign of a strong auction market, and of Lynch-Bages’ popularity; this Pauillac-based Bordeaux estate owned by the Cazes family has long been known for punching above its fifth growth status in the 1855 Clas ...
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