The Winery PKNT of Rapel Valley of Central Valley

Winery PKNT - (Private Reserve) Cabernet Sauvignon
The winery offers 46 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 371 of the estates of Central Valley.
It is located in Rapel Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery PKNT is one of the best wineries to follow in Rapel Valley.. It offers 46 wines for sale in of Rapel Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery PKNT wines

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

The top red wines of Winery PKNT

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery PKNT

How Winery PKNT wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, lamb tagine with prunes or gigolette of rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery PKNT

On the nose the red wine of Winery PKNT. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery PKNT. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery PKNT

  • 2009With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.46/5

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

  • Carménère
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec

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 PKNT

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery PKNT

How Winery PKNT wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of sauerkraut (with tips so to do!!!), salmon cannelloni or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery PKNT

On the nose the white wine of Winery PKNT. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery PKNT. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery PKNT

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Winery PKNT

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery PKNT

How Winery PKNT wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of tanjia, lamb tagine with apricots or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery PKNT

  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Clarity

The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery PKNT

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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 PKNT and wines from the region

Californian Pinot Noir pioneer Josh Jensen passes away

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Edmond de Rothschild Heritage purchases Central Otago winery Akarua

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Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance

Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...

The word of the wine: Clarity

The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).

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