Discover the top 100 best wines of Central Valley 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.
Heart of Chile's wine country (Maipo, Rapel, Curicó, Maule), ideal Mediterranean climate between the Andes and the Pacific, gravelly alluvial soils. Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature king red (~30% of plantings): structured and deep with blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, eucalyptus and a peppery touch, firm tannins. Carmenère Chilean signature with herbaceous and spiced notes. Supple Merlot, full-bodied Syrah.
Opulent Chardonnay and crisp Sauvignon. Unbeatable value.
Intensely coloured, supple reds with an ink-dark robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate of blackfruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), candied cherry, plum, spices and sunny notes. A teinturier grape with red pulp that deepens colour in southern blends; also a star as a single varietal in Alentejo DOC. Grown in Languedoc, Spain and California. French hybrid created in 1866 by Henri Bouschet (petit bouschet × grenache).
wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef fillet in a crust, thomas's shoulder of lamb or pork shank stew.
