The Winery Ochagavia of Rapel Valley of Central Valley

Winery Ochagavia - 1851 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
The winery offers 45 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
This estate is part of the Carolina Wine Brands.
It is ranked in the top 468 of the estates of Central Valley.
It is located in Rapel Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Ochagavia is one of the best wineries to follow in Rapel Valley.. It offers 45 wines for sale in of Rapel Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Ochagavia wines

Looking for the best Winery Ochagavia wines in Rapel Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Ochagavia 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 Ochagavia wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Ochagavia

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Ochagavia

How Winery Ochagavia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, lamb stew with melting peppers or rabbit with mustard in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Ochagavia

On the nose the red wine of Winery Ochagavia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Ochagavia. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Ochagavia

  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.42/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.41/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Ochagavia.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Carménère

Discovering the wine region of Rapel Valley

Rapel Valley is a large wine-producing region in Chile's Central Valley. Made up of the Colchagua and Cachapoal valleys, the area produces roughly a quarter of all Chilean wine. The Warm, Dry region makes a wide range of wine styles, ranging from everyday wines to some of Chile's most expensive and prestigious offerings. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Carmenère are the most important grape varieties planted here.

In general terms, Rapel Valley wines are produced primarily from red varieties, but there are some plantings of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Plantings of Malbec are also on the rise, presumably seeking the success enjoyed by this variety in Mendoza, just the other side of the Andes. Rapel Valley runs directly South for 60 miles (100km) from the edges of Maipo Valley to the furthest edge of the Colchagua province. Flanked on both sides by mountain ranges – the Andes and the Coastal Range – Rapel Valley is sheltered from the cold influences of the Pacific Ocean.

The region takes its name from the Rapel River, a confluence of the Tinguiririca and the Cachapoal, whose courses divide the valley into two sub-regions, Colchagua Valley in the south and Cachapoal Valley in the North. As is the case in most Chilean wine regions, the river is a vital resource, bringing fresh, mineral-rich meltwater down from the upper Andes. Rapel Valley's two sub-regions are quite distinct from each other. In Cachapoal Valley, the best vineyards can be found primarily in the east, where the Andean foothills provide a well-drained, sheltered location for viticulture.

The top white wines of Winery Ochagavia

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Ochagavia

How Winery Ochagavia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of magic cake cheese quiche, tuna gratin or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Ochagavia

On the nose the white wine of Winery Ochagavia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Ochagavia. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Ochagavia

  • 2010With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.41/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.31/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.23/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.18/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Ochagavia.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon

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.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Ochagavia

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Ochagavia

How Winery Ochagavia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Rosé de saignée

A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.

The top pink wines of Winery Ochagavia

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Ochagavia

How Winery Ochagavia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries or stuffed round zucchini.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Ochagavia.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Ochagavia

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

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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The word of the wine: Rosé de saignée

A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.

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