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Ica Valley

Ica Valley wine guide: the wine region in Peru, its Malbec, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Peru
Climate
Arid/desert
Signature grape
Malbec
Styles
red · white · sparkling
6
Signature grapes
3
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Ica Valley is a wine region in Peru.

Malbec leads the plantings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Syrah, plus one more alongside it.

The climate is arid/desert, running tropical.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and fruit-forward, high alcohol content, crisp with good acidity and showcasing tropical and floral notes, plus one more.

Names to look for on a shelf: Bodega San Felipe, Intipalka and Tacama.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, spicy dishes, seafood and soft cheeses.

Climate
Arid/desertTropical
Terrain
Riverside
Styles
redwhitesparkling

In the glass.

Red: Rich and fruit-forward, High alcohol content.

White: Crisp with good acidity, Showcasing tropical and floral notes.

Sparkling: Fresh and lively.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Bodega San Felipe
02 Intipalka
03 Tacama

Bottles to look for.

  • 1615 Pisco Puro Quebranta, Ica Valley, Peru
  • Barsol Primero Pisco Quebranta, Ica Valley, Peru
  • Cuatro Gallos Pisco Acholado, Ica Valley, Peru
  • Cuatro Gallos Pisco Mosto Verde Albilla, Ica Valley, Peru
  • Cuatro Gallos Pisco Puro Quebranta, Ica Valley, Peru
  • Finca Rotondo Reserva Malbec, Ica Valley, Peru
  • Intipalka Chardonnay, Ica Valley, Peru
  • Intipalka Malbec, Ica Valley, Peru

At the table.

  • grilled meats
  • spicy dishes
  • seafood
  • soft cheeses

Nearby regions.

Ica Valley: common questions

01.
What grapes is Ica Valley known for?
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Malbec is the signature grape of Ica Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Syrah are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Ica Valley make?
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Ica Valley produces red wine, white wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Ica Valley?
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You will find Ica Valley in Peru, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Ica Valley wine?
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Try grilled meats, spicy dishes, seafood and soft cheeses.

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