Wine from Curico Valley comes out of Maule Valley, Chile, where it sits as a wine region.
Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Carmenere and Merlot, plus one more.
The ground underneath is alluvial, limestone and volcanic.
The climate is mediterranean, running arid.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and riverside.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp, fresh, romatic with notes of citrus and fruity and refreshing, plus one more.
Inside it sit Teno and Lontue Valley.
Names to look for on a shelf: Echeverria, Miguel Torres, Montes and Valdivieso.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, seafood and spicy dishes.
Serve chilled.
In the glass.
Dry white: Crisp, Fresh, Romatic with notes of citrus.
Rosé: Fruity and refreshing, Light floral notes.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Aresti 'Trisquel' Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Curico Valley, Chile
- Aresti 'Trisquel' Gran Reserva Carmenere, Curico Valley, Chile
- Aresti Cabina 56 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Curico Valley, Chile
- Aresti Special Release Reserva - Bellavista Carmenere, Curico Valley, Chile
- Caballo Loco Grand Cru Sagrada Familia, Curico Valley, Chile
- Caliterra Reserva Sauvignon Blanc, Curico Valley, Chile
- Diablo Crystal Sauvignon Blanc, Curico Valley, Chile
- Echeverria 'No Es Pituko' Chardonnay, Curico Valley, Chile
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Roasted vegetables
- Seafood
- Spicy dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Curico Valley: common questions
01.What grapes is Curico Valley known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Curico Valley make?+
03.Where is Curico Valley?+
04.What food goes with Curico Valley wine?+
More from here: every wine region in Chile, or the wider Maule Valley guide.