Looking for a good wine of Curico Valley of Central Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Curico Valley. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Curico Valley with technical and enological descriptions.
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Red wines from the region of Curico Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of stewed beef heart, express couscous in a pressure cooker or savoyard crozet gratin.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Curico Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, clove or earthy and sometimes also flavors of violet, coffee or licorice. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Curico Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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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.
The first two grapes mentioned above are the most heavily planted, as they were when the region first appeared on the international wine map.
The reds may not consistently rival the best from Maipo, and its Sauvignon Blanc may not quite match the fresh, Complex style found in Casablanca, but the valley is one of Chile's workhorse regions and its output is consistent and reliable.
Curicó Valley growing conditions
With respect to Climate, the eastern part of the valley – closer to the Andes Mountains – is cooler than the western section as it benefits from breezes coming down from the slopes of the Andes. In this way, it differs from regions further north, where the western ends of the valleys, being influenced by the Pacific Ocean, are generally cooler.
In Curicó, however, the hills of the Coastal Ranges dissipate the effect of east–west air movements. The major centers of production and the established high profile wineries (Echeverria, Montes, Viña San Pedro, TTorres and Valdivieso) are located around the cooler eastern towns of Curicó and Molino.
The meltwater rivers Lontue and Teno that Flow through Curicó Valley (before converging to form the Mataquito River) have a significant effect on viticulture here. The region's varied soils are derived from limestone and volcanic rock from the Andes and have been deposited in the valley over time by the rivers (alluvial) as well as by gravity (colluvial).
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White wines from the region of Curico Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quiche without pastry, mackerel in white wine or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.
On the nose the white wine of the region of Curico Valley. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, peach or apricot and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Curico Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
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Sparkling wines from the region of Curico Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of saltimbocca alla romana, croziflette or blanquette of rabbit with riesling and chanterelles.
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Curico Valley. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, earth or watermelon and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or spices.
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A type of agriculture (and therefore viticulture) based on respect for living organisms and biological cycles, and which excludes the use of synthetic treatment products and synthetic fertilizers. Organic farming is guaranteed by the respect of a set of specifications.
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Pink wines from the region of Curico Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), lamb tagine with apricots or breton galette with buckwheat flour.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Curico Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
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This grape variety is widely cultivated in Spain under the name béni carlo. It was introduced into the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Narbonne around 1870.
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Sweet wines from the region of Curico Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of turkey roulades, flavoured sauce, gravelax salmon or chicken with courgettes and curry.
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Curico Valley. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or floral and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or vegetal.
A wine route planned in the region of Curico Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Curico Valley.
This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.
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