The Winery Clos de Pirque of Lontue Valley of Central Valley

Winery Clos de Pirque - Blanco
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.
This estate is part of the Concha y Toro.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of Central Valley.
It is located in Lontue Valley in the region of Central Valley
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The Winery Clos de Pirque is one of the best wineries to follow in Lontue Valley.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Lontue Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Clos de Pirque wines

Looking for the best Winery Clos de Pirque wines in Lontue Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Clos de Pirque wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Clos de Pirque wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Clos de Pirque

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Clos de Pirque

How Winery Clos de Pirque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Discovering the wine region of Lontue Valley

The wine region of Lontue Valley is located in the region of Curico Valley of Central Valley of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Caballo Loco or the Domaine Caballo Loco produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lontue Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lontue Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, microbio or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of clove, cassis or raisin.

In the mouth of Lontue Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 55 estates and châteaux in the of Lontue Valley, producing 237 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lontue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

The top red wines of Winery Clos de Pirque

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Clos de Pirque

How Winery Clos de Pirque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bobotie, sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Clos de Pirque

On the nose the red wine of Winery Clos de Pirque. often reveals types of flavors of oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Clos de Pirque. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Clos de Pirque

  • 2012With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Clos de Pirque.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carménère
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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.

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Planning a wine route in the of Lontue Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Clos de Pirque.

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.

News about Winery Clos de Pirque and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Petite arvine

An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.

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