Cachapoal Valley is a wine region of Rapel Valley, Chile.
Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Carmenère, Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay.
Vines root into gravel, loam and sand.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal, mountains and riverside.
Red wine, dry white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, elegant whites with mineral notes, fresh and vibrant and fruit-driven.
The named areas within are Peumo and Requinoa.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, cheese boards and dark chocolate desserts.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Rich.
Dry white: Elegant whites with mineral notes.
Rosé: Fresh and vibrant, Fruit-driven.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Aristos 'Duque d'A' Grand Cabernet, Cachapoal Valley, Chile
- Aristos 'Duquesa d'A' Grand Chardonnay, Cachapoal Valley, Chile
- Castillo de Molina Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Cachapoal Valley, Chile
- Chateau Los Boldos Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Cachapoal Valley, Chile
- Clos de Luz 'Arao' Carmenere Blend, Cachapoal Valley, Chile
- Concha y Toro 'Terrunyo' Block 27 Peumo Vineyard Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley, Chile
- Concha y Toro Carmin de Peumo Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley, Chile
- Marques de Casa Concha Carmenere, Peumo, Chile
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Rich pasta dishes
- Cheese boards
- Dark chocolate desserts
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Cachapoal Valley: common questions
01.What grapes is Cachapoal Valley known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Cachapoal Valley make?+
03.Where is Cachapoal Valley?+
04.What food goes with Cachapoal Valley wine?+
05.How long does Cachapoal Valley wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in Chile, or the wider Rapel Valley guide.