The Winery Undurraga of Rapel Valley of Central Valley

Winery Undurraga
The winery offers 195 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 18 of the estates of Central Valley.
It is located in Rapel Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Undurraga is one of the world's great estates. It offers 195 wines for sale in of Rapel Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Undurraga Estate is an iconic vineyard situated in the stunning Rapel Valley in the United States. Steeped in a rich legacy of tradition and winemaking craftsmanship, the Undurraga Estate is renowned for its unwavering commitment to wine quality for over 130 years. Spanning an area of more than 1,800 hectares, the estate presents a rich variety of microclimates and soil types. Thanks to this, it produces an impressive array of grape varieties, ranging from elegant reds such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot and carménère, to delicate whites like chardonnay and sauvignon blanc. One of the notable features of the Undurraga Estate is its commitment to environmental excellence. It has been certified as a sustainable vineyard and continues to employ environmentally-friendly practices in all facets of its production. This is manifested in the respect for the natural cycles of the vines and in limiting the use of chemical products. Another key factor distinguishing the Undurraga Estate is the care and attention given to each harvest. Grapes are handpicked to ensure their optimal quality, and then the wines are aged in French oak barrels to develop their complex aromas and subtle nuances. A journey to the Undurraga Estate would be incomplete without a visit to its magnificent grounds. Visitors can stroll through its vast vineyards, discover the complex art of winemaking in its cellars, and of course, taste a range of its high-quality wines. In summary, the Undurraga Estate represents a perfect fusion between tradition and innovation, meticulously cultivating some of the world's finest wines in an environmentally-friendly setting.

Top Winery Undurraga wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Undurraga

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Undurraga

How Winery Undurraga wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of beef carrots, salmon and leek gratin or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Undurraga

On the nose the white wine of Winery Undurraga. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, pineapple or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Undurraga. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Undurraga

  • 2001With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 1885With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.47/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Riesling

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 red wines of Winery Undurraga

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Undurraga

How Winery Undurraga wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of autumn leaves, lamb chops à la champvallon or violet omelette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Undurraga

On the nose the red wine of Winery Undurraga. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, red fruit or tobacco. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Undurraga. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Undurraga

  • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 1963With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.15/5

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

The top pink wines of Winery Undurraga

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Undurraga

How Winery Undurraga wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew, chaouia lamb or carrot soup with curry and coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Undurraga

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Undurraga. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Undurraga

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5

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

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

The word of the wine: Oxidative (breeding)

A method of ageing which aims to give the wine certain aromas of evolution (dried fruit, bitter orange, coffee, rancio, etc.) by exposing it to the air; it is then matured either in barrels, demi-muids or unoaked casks, sometimes stored in the open air, or in barrels exposed to the sun and to temperature variations. This type of maturation characterizes certain natural sweet wines, ports and other liqueur wines.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Undurraga

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Undurraga

How Winery Undurraga wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal with cream and mushrooms, tartiflette or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Undurraga

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Undurraga. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Undurraga

  • 2019With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 1885With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.56/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Undurraga.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Moscato
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

The top sweet wines of Winery Undurraga

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Undurraga

How Winery Undurraga wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, lamb roast with lavender or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Undurraga

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Undurraga. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Undurraga

  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Undurraga.

  • Sémillon
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gewürztraminer

The word of the wine: Vaccaresis

Black grape variety, one of the 13 of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which can be used in a blend in this appellation and other neighbouring AOCs (Côtes-du-Rhône, Gigondas...). It produces a floral, elegant and fresh wine, which balances the warmth of the Grenache. It is rare.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Undurraga

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 Undurraga.

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

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