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Aconcagua Valley

Aconcagua Valley wine guide: the wine region in Chile, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Chile
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · white
6
Signature grapes
1
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Aconcagua Valley comes out of Chile, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, plus one more.

Vines root into sand.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and mountains.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied with rich flavors and dark fruit and spices.

Quality is codified by the Denomination of Origin (DO), which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Aconcagua Costa.

Pour them alongside grilled red meats, pasta with rich sauces, spicy dishes and seafood.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
Sand
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
ElevatedMountains
Styles
redwhite

In the glass.

Red: Full-bodied with rich flavors, Dark fruit and spices.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • Denomination of Origin (DO)

Bottles to look for.

  • Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon, Aconcagua Valley, Chile
  • Errazuriz 'Las Pizarras' Chardonnay, Aconcagua Costa, Chile
  • Errazuriz 'Las Pizarras' Pinot Noir, Aconcagua Costa, Chile
  • Errazuriz 'Las Pizarras' Syrah, Aconcagua Costa, Chile
  • Errazuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon, Aconcagua Valley, Chile
  • Errazuriz Aconcagua Alto Carmenere, Aconcagua Valley, Chile
  • Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Chardonnay, Aconcagua Valley, Chile
  • Errazuriz Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve, Aconcagua Valley, Chile

At the table.

  • grilled red meats
  • pasta with rich sauces
  • spicy dishes
  • seafood
  • grilled vegetables

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Aconcagua Valley: common questions

01.
What grapes is Aconcagua Valley known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Aconcagua Valley. Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Aconcagua Valley make?
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Aconcagua Valley produces red wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Aconcagua Valley?
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Aconcagua Valley is a wine region in Chile.
04.
What food goes with Aconcagua Valley wine?
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Try grilled red meats, pasta with rich sauces, spicy dishes, seafood and grilled vegetables.
05.
How long does Aconcagua Valley wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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