Winery El PrincipalRed Blend

Red wine of Maipo Valley of Central Valley of Chile

4.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.

The Red Blend of Winery El Principal is a red wine from the region of Maipo Valley of Central Valley.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Carmenère.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Food and wine pairings with Red Blend

Pairings that work perfectly with Red Blend

Original food and wine pairings with Red Blend

The Red Blend of Winery El Principal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of vegetable noddles, moroccan style leg of lamb or stuffed round zucchini.

Details and technical informations about Winery El Principal's Red Blend.

Winery

Winery El Principal

Grape varieties

Cabernet franc , Cabernet-Sauvignon , Carmenère

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Last vintages of this wine

Red Blend - 2001

In the top 100 of of Maipo Valley wines

Average rating: 4.5

Red Blend - 0

In the top 100 of of Maipo Valley wines

Average rating: 4.5

The best vintages of Red Blend from Winery El Principal are 2001, 0

Informations about the Winery El Principal

The winery offers 11 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Maipo Valley in the region of Central Valley

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The Winery El Principal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Maipo Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 950 of of Chile wines

In the top 200 of of Maipo Valley wines

In the top 35000 of red wines

In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Maipo Valley

"Bordeaux of South America": kingdom of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon (>50% of plantings). Deep, structured reds with signature notes of ripe blackcurrant, eucalyptus, peppermint, cedar and graphite, firm tannins and long ageing. Also iconic Carmenère (bell pepper, black fruit, spices), round Merlot, fleshy Syrah and fresh Chardonnay. Cradle of icons Almaviva, Don Melchor, Santa Rita.

The wine region of Central Valley

Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.