Top 100 red wines of Patagonia (Chile)

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Patagonia (Chile) as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Patagonia (Chile) and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Patagonia (Chile)

The wine region of Patagonia (Chile) of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rio Baker or the Domaine Rio Baker produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Patagonia (Chile) are Cabernet-Sauvignon et Carmenère, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Patagonia (Chile) often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.

In the mouth of Patagonia (Chile) is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Patagonia (Chile), producing 3 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Patagonia (Chile) go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.

News from the vineyard of Patagonia (Chile)

Bordeaux 2022 harvest: Vintage looks ‘very promising’

A ‘very promising’ vintage is expected, said the regional wine council (CIVB), as the Bordeaux 2022 harvest gets underway for reds. It’s still too early to judge fully and yields will be lower in some cases following heat, drought and also hailstorms during the growing season, yet the CIVB cited ‘attractive but small berries’ and healthy vineyard conditions during the crucial flowering period and for harvest. Europe has seen early starts to wine harvests in 2022 and the C ...

Chile harvest report 2022: ‘a challenging year in terms of climate’ 

Just over 6,400km in length, Chile is a country with a fascinating range of terroirs. This is fully reflected in the diversity of its wines. Heavily influenced by air currents from the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes to the east, all of Chile’s wine producing valleys have their own microclimates, as well as distinct complex soil composition. This variety means that individual vineyards experienced the harvest conditions of 2022 in different ways. It was a year that saw the continuation o ...

Reserva de la Tierra labelling fraud scandal sees its day in court

A judge ordered a cumulative bail of €65 million (£56m) be set for six defendants in the case, and the court is asking for up to €25m in damages – based on information that the fraudulent scheme helped the company to generate more than €14m in net profits between 2019 and 2021 alone. The case started in late 2021 when news broke that three Denominations of Origin (DOs) in the Catalunya region – those representing Montsant, Priorat, and Terra Alta – had filed legal proceedings against the wine co ...

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