Top 100 red wines of Apalta Valley

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Apalta Valley of Rapel Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Apalta Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Apalta Valley

The wine region of Apalta Valley is located in the region of Colchagua Valley of Central Valley of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Apalta or the Domaine Clos Apalta produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Apalta Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Apalta Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.

In the mouth of Apalta Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Apalta Valley, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Apalta Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

News from the vineyard of Apalta Valley

Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

Higher growing season temperatures over the next 20 years are likely to further increase the UK’s potential for wine production, according to new modelling on ‘near-term’ climate change impact on the sector. Yet wineries also need flexibility to adapt to challenges, said the study, published in the Oeno One journal and part of a wider project on climate resilience in UK wine. Conditions seen in the excellent 2018 vintage are set to become more common in several areas, including East ...

Champagne still fizzing on fine wine market in 2022

Champagne prices jumped on vintages of several prestige cuvée labels in 2021 and the sector’s momentum on the fine wine market continued to appear strong in the first quarter of 2022. Louis Roederer’s Cristal has been particularly in demand and its newly released Cristal 2014 vintage was ‘selling like hot cakes’, according to a Bordeaux Index report on Champagne’s market performance – published last month. Bollinger’s La Grande Année 2014 has also sold quickly on release, said ...

Corpinnat announces large boost in sales

The 11 producers within the group saw total sales reach 2.3 million bottles for 2021 which erased the general 23% contraction in sales during 2020 and surpassed 2019’s 2.2 million bottles sold. What’s more, the per bottle price rose 2% from 2020 to an average of 17.35€. This is an important distinction in a country where sparkling wines are regularly found in supermarkets for 2€ a bottle or even less. The Corpinnat producers admit that this rise in price will unfortunately be offset ...

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