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Central Valley - Chile

Central Valley - Chile 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 · rosé
7
Signature grapes
3
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Central Valley - Chile is a wine region of Chile.

The signature grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, backed by Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Carmenère and Merlot, plus two more.

The ground underneath is alluvial, clay and sand.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and mountains.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows characteristics of blackcurrant and oak, crisp and refreshing, citrus and green apple and well-suited for warm weather, plus one more.

Inside it sit Maipo Valley, Colchagua Valley and Maule Valley.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, fish dishes, spicy cuisines and cheese plates.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
AlluvialClaySand
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
CoastalElevatedMountainsValley floor
Styles
redwhiterosésparkling

In the glass.

Red: Characteristics of blackcurrant and oak.

White: Crisp and refreshing, Citrus and green apple.

Rosé: Well-suited for warm weather.

Sparkling: Bright and lively.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Baron Philippe de Rothschild 'Escudo Rojo' Gran Reserva, Central Valley, Chile
  • Baron Philippe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo, Central Valley, Chile
  • Carmen 'Tolten' Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Valley, Chile
  • Casillero del Diablo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Valley, Chile
  • Casillero del Diablo Reserva Carmenere, Central Valley, Chile
  • Casillero del Diablo Reserva Chardonnay, Central Valley, Chile
  • Casillero del Diablo Reserva Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley, Chile
  • Concha y Toro Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Valley, Chile

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Fish dishes
  • Spicy cuisines
  • Cheese plates
  • Vegetarian dishes

Serving and cellaring.

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

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Central Valley - Chile: common questions

01.
What grapes is Central Valley - Chile known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Central Valley - Chile. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Carmenère and Merlot are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Central Valley - Chile make?
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Central Valley - Chile produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Central Valley - Chile?
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You will find Central Valley - Chile in Chile, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Central Valley - Chile wine?
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Try grilled meats, fish dishes, spicy cuisines, cheese plates and vegetarian dishes.
05.
How long does Central Valley - Chile wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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