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.
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?+
02.What kind of wine does Aconcagua Valley make?+
03.Where is Aconcagua Valley?+
04.What food goes with Aconcagua Valley wine?+
05.How long does Aconcagua Valley wine age?+
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