Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Curico Valley
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Curico Valley.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
More informations about the region of Central Valley
Curicó Valley is a wine-producing region in CentralChile, located roughly 115 miles (185km) South of the Chilean capital, Santiago. It is divided into two sub-regions: Teno in the North and Lontue Valley in the south. The Curicó is known for its reliable, good value everyday wines, Particularly the reds made from Cabernet Sauvignon and whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Curicó's vineyards are planted with more varieties than anywhere else in Chile.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- OilPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- YeastPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
English wines made by two MWs set for charity sale
Bottles of three different wines made by the two Masters of Wine in partnership with English producers will be part of the special charity sale this week, beginning on Thursday (25 November). All profits will go to the Marine Conservation Society, a charity that works to protect and restore the sea and its ecosystem, said Barrie and Richards. ‘We’re proud to be working with the Marine Conservation Society,’ said Susie Barrie MW. ‘English wine may have benefited in some regards from climate chang ...
Decanter magazine latest issue: December 2022
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Austria’s Wagram region granted DAC status
With the signing off by the Austrian minister of agriculture, sustainability and tourism, Elisabeth Köstinger, Wagram becomes Austria’s seventeenth DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus), following Wachau and Ruster Ausbruch in 2020, and Carnutum in October 2019. ‘This was not an easy nut for the winemakers of the Wagram region to crack,’ said Chris Yorke, CEO of the Austrian wine marketing board, Austrian Wine, ‘but after comprehensive discussions and much thought, the Wagram ...