The best wines of Colchagua Valley

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

Top wines of Colchagua Valley by region

Looking for a good wine of Colchagua Valley of Central Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Colchagua 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 Colchagua Valley with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Colchagua Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Colchagua Valley

Red wines from the region of Colchagua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with mustard, merguez with lentils or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Colchagua Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Colchagua Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, butter or earthy. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Colchagua Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Colchagua Valley

  • 2005With an average score of 4.51/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.46/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Colchagua Valley

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carménère
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Colchagua Valley

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Discovering the wine region of Colchagua Valley

Chilean powerhouse of bold reds: signature Carménère as red king — opulent and velvety with notes of ripe plum, blackberry, grilled pepper, smoked paprika and a chocolate-spice touch, coated tannins and bursting fruit. Structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, eucalyptus) is the star complement. Fleshy Syrah, supple Merlot and dense Malbec in reds. DO sub-valley of the Rapel south of Santiago, Mediterranean climate between Andes and Pacific.

Icon wines (Apalta, Los Lingues).

Great white wines of Colchagua Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Colchagua Valley

White wines from the region of Colchagua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of paupiettes with tomato sauce, rabbit with basquaise sauce or salmon with spinach and cream.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Colchagua Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Colchagua Valley. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Colchagua Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Colchagua Valley

  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.89/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Colchagua Valley

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Sauvignon Gris
  • Viognier
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Colchagua Valley

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Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Colchagua Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Colchagua Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Colchagua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed round zucchini, pasta with tuna and tomato or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Colchagua Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Colchagua Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, citrus fruit or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Colchagua Valley

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.57/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Colchagua Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Moscatel
  • Carménère

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Colchagua Valley

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The word of the wine: Cinsault

Cinsault is a southern black grape variety that can be found in the blends of most Mediterranean appellations, but most often as an accessory grape variety. It is undoubtedly most present in certain rosé wines (in Corbières, Côtes-de-Provence, etc.): it gives these wines highly appreciated aromas of strawberry, peach and raspberry. In vin de pays (IGP), it is often vinified on its own, usually as a rosé.

Great pink wines of Colchagua Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Colchagua Valley

Pink wines from the region of Colchagua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, rack of lamb in a salt crust or tunisian tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Colchagua Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Colchagua Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, tropical fruit or non oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Colchagua Valley

  • 2001With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2000With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Colchagua Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Colchagua Valley

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Discover the grape variety: Carmenère

Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.

Great sweet wines of Colchagua Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Colchagua Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Colchagua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of sausages with kale, sea bream or balinese-style bonito.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Colchagua Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Colchagua Valley. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Colchagua Valley. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Colchagua Valley

  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.77/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Colchagua Valley

  • Sémillon
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carménère

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Colchagua Valley

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The word of the wine: Heady

Said of a wine rich in alcohol, powerful and expressive.

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