Winery Alken - Barrel Selection Chardonnay

Winery AlkenBarrel Selection Chardonnay

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Barrel Selection Chardonnay of Winery Alken is a white wine from the region of Curico Valley of Central Valley.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Taste structure of the Barrel Selection Chardonnay from the Winery Alken

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Barrel Selection Chardonnay of Winery Alken in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alken's Barrel Selection Chardonnay.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape 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.

Last vintages of this wine

Barrel Selection Chardonnay - 2018
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Barrel Selection Chardonnay - 2015
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Barrel Selection Chardonnay from Winery Alken are 2018, 2015

Informations about the Winery Alken

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Curico Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Alken is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Curico Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Central Valley
In the top 15000 of of Chile wines
In the top 950 of of Curico Valley wines
In the top 150000 of white wines
In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Curico 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.


The wine region of Central Valley

The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.

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