Winery AlyanGran Reserva Blend
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Alyan's Gran Reserva Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Monemvasia
Recognized as being native to the Peloponnese in Greece, today very present in the Cyclades islands (Paros in particular and a little in Syros, Mykonos, Santorini, ...), in the island of Evia, ... . We can also meet it in Italy, in the United States, ... in France it is practically not known. It should not be confused with the multitude of white grape varieties belonging to the large Malvasia family. Indeed, DNA tests have never established any link of relationship. On the other hand, it is related to the Greek variety Athiri, which originated on the island of Santorini, and to the white Gouais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gran Reserva Blend from Winery Alyan are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Alyan
The Winery Alyan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Santiago to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santiago
The wine region of Santiago is located in the region of Maipo Valley of Central Valley of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alyan or the Viña Vik Winery produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santiago are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santiago often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or earth.
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.
The word of the wine: Destemming
Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.
