Winery Portal del AltoVarietal Classic Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Red wine of Central Valley of Chile

3.2

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Varietal Classic Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Portal del Alto is a red wine from the region of Central Valley.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Varietal Classic Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Portal del Alto

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Varietal Classic Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Portal del Alto in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Food and wine pairings with Varietal Classic Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairings that work perfectly with Varietal Classic Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Original food and wine pairings with Varietal Classic Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Pasta

The Varietal Classic Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Portal del Alto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of sloth pork loin, spaghetti bolognese or veal paupiettes with mushrooms.

Details and technical informations about Winery Portal del Alto's Varietal Classic Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winery

Winery Portal del Alto

Winemaker

Alejandro Hernández

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Central Valley

Country

Chile

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

13.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Varietal Classic Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018

In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines

Average rating: 2.9

Varietal Classic Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013

In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines

Average rating: 3.3

Varietal Classic Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012

In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines

Average rating: 3

The best vintages of Varietal Classic Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Portal del Alto are 2013, 2012, 2018

Informations about the Winery Portal del Alto

The winery offers 53 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

This winery is part of the Portal del Alto.

It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Central Valley

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The Winery Portal del Alto is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Central Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Chile wines

In the top 800 of of Central Valley wines

In the top 350000 of red wines

In the top 600000 wines of the world

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.

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