Top 100 wines of Central Valley
Discover the top 100 best wines of Central Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Petite Sirah
Powerful, intensely coloured reds with an almost black inky hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with concentrated aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), black cherry, dark chocolate, black pepper, spices, leather and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Confirmed star of great Californian (Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles) and Australian reds. American synonym for French durif, a hybrid created in 1880 by François Durif (syrah × peloursin).
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Central Valley
wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or duck breast with pepper sauce.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Central Valley
On the nose in the region of Central 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 Central Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Central Valley
The best wines of Central Valley in other styles
- The best wines natural sweet of Central Valley in other styles
- The best wines pink of Central Valley in other styles
- The best wines red of Central Valley in other styles
- The best wines sparkling of Central Valley in other styles
- The best wines sweet of Central Valley in other styles
- The best wines white of Central Valley in other styles