Top 100 white wines of Central Valley - Page 8

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

Discovering the wine region of Central Valley

Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.

Ample, accessible wines.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Central Valley

white wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of fish pot, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or chicken el diablo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Central Valley

On the nose in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or microbio. In the mouth in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.