The best wines of Apalta Valley

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

Top wines of Apalta Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Apalta Valley

See the top 100 best red wines of Apalta Valley

Want to buy a red wine of Apalta Valley cheap or sell a red wine of Apalta Valley at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Apalta Valley

Red wines from the region of Apalta Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), chinese bowl or veal cutlets with savoy tomme.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Apalta Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Apalta Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Apalta Valley. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Apalta Valley

  • 2017With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.00/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Apalta Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Apalta Valley

The wine region of Apalta Valley is located in the region of Colchagua Valley of Central Valley of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Apalta or the Domaine Clos Apalta produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Apalta Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Apalta Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.

In the mouth of Apalta Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Apalta Valley, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Apalta Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Great white wines of Apalta Valley

See the top 100 best white wines of Apalta Valley

Want to buy a white wine of Apalta Valley cheap or sell a white wine of Apalta Valley at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Apalta Valley

White wines from the region of Apalta Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of quiche without pastry, pan bagnat or navarin of lamb.

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Apalta Valley

  • Torrontés

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News from the vineyard of Apalta Valley

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Péronne

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Péronne, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

AXA Millésimes purchases Platt Vineyard in Sonoma

AXA Millésimes has expanded its footprint in California by purchasing Platt Vineyard on the western reaches of Sonoma Coast for an undisclosed sum. The French insurance giant’s wine division made its first foray into the Golden State when it bought Napa Valley winery Outpost back in 2018. Managing director Christian Seely has been on the hunt for a vineyard of similar quality to produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay ever since. AXA Millésimes jumped at the opportunity to snap up the 111-hectare Plat ...

Join Decanter’s Brunello di Montalcino masterclass in New York

We’re excited to host the Brunello di Montalcino – A Study In Contrasts masterclass at the debut Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC taking place in the heart of Manhattan’s Financial District on Saturday, 18th June. The best Brunello di Montalcino wines sit alongside some of the world’s greats. Known for their elegant yet concentrated fruits and powerful, structured style this unmissable masterclass will offer Italian wine lovers a fantastic opportunity to get to grips with the terroir, styl ...