The best wines of Aconcagua Costa

Discover the best wines of Aconcagua Costa of Aconcagua as well as the best winemakers of Aconcagua Costa and estates of Aconcagua Costa to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Aconcagua Costa and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Aconcagua Costa by region

Looking for a good wine of Aconcagua Costa of Aconcagua among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Aconcagua Costa. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Aconcagua Costa with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Aconcagua Costa

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Aconcagua Costa

Red wines from the region of Aconcagua Costa go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, normandy style escalope or stuffed cabbage leaves.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Aconcagua Costa

On the nose the red wine of the region of Aconcagua Costa. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, minerality or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Aconcagua Costa. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Aconcagua Costa

  • 2008With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Aconcagua Costa

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Aconcagua Costa

Aconcagua Costa is the coastal Part of the Aconcagua region of Chile. It was recognized as a distinct DO appellation in 2012. The area has shown itself to have a cool Climate well suited to white varieties and Pinot Noir. Syrah and Merlot are also grown.

Wines tend to be fresh and crisp with great Aromatic intensity. This all contrasts with the inland areas of the Aconcagua Valley, where temperatures are higher and Carmenère and other Bordeaux varieties are to the fore. All of the zones are in Close proximity to the Pacific Ocean which provides cooling breezes and rainfall. The designation forms part of a wider move to classify Chilean wine regions as "Costa" (Coastal), "Entre Cordilleras" (Between The Mountain Ranges) or "Andes".

There are several zones which qualify for the DO. Some of these, such as Zapallar and Quillota do not have their own individual DO. Producers in Casablanca Valley, San Antonio Valley and Leyda Valley, which have their own existing DO, might use the Aconcagua Costa designation if combining their local grapes from other zones. Vineyard plantings mostly date from the mid 2000s or later.

Great white wines of Aconcagua Costa

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Aconcagua Costa

White wines from the region of Aconcagua Costa go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken in red wine, cod brandade without potatoes or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Aconcagua Costa

On the nose the white wine of the region of Aconcagua Costa. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Aconcagua Costa. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Aconcagua Costa

  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Aconcagua Costa

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.