Discover the top 100 best wines of Rapel Valley of Rapel Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Rapel Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Vast central Chilean valley, ~25% of national output. Carmenère, emblem of Chile: dense reds with signature notes of blackberry, plum, green pepper, coffee, cocoa and spice, round tannins — a grape rediscovered here in 1994. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus), supple Merlot, peppery Syrah. Encompasses Cachapoal to the north (cooler, higher altitude) and Colchagua to the south (warm, fleshy stars).
Mediterranean climate tempered by Pacific breezes.
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
wines from the region of Rapel Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed peppers, leg of lamb in braillouse or rabbit with chorizo.
On the nose in the region of Rapel Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cream. In the mouth in the region of Rapel Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
