Top 100 wines of Central Valley - Page 3

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: Verdejo

Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a sleek palate, with intense aromas of grapefruit, lime, fresh herbs, fennel, green almond and saline notes. Typically slightly bitter finish. Absolute star of Rueda DO in Castile-León, now widely exported. Also made as lees-aged and oak-influenced structured cuvées. Native Spanish variety, an ancient Castilian grape.

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, pasta or lamb such as recipes of autumn leaves, generous flaky quiche or mouse of lamb with thyme.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Central Valley

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