Top 100 red wines of Colchagua Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Colchagua Valley

The wine region of Colchagua Valley is located in the region of Rapel Valley of Central Valley of Chile. We currently count 487 estates and châteaux in the of Colchagua Valley, producing 2420 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Colchagua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Colchagua Valley

red wines from the region of Colchagua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bobotie, marielle's lamb and eggplant parmentier or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Colchagua Valley

On the nose in the region of Colchagua Valley often reveals types of flavors of leather, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or spices. In the mouth in the region of Colchagua Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Colchagua Valley