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.
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.
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?+
02.What kind of wine does Ica Valley make?+
03.Where is Ica Valley?+
04.What food goes with Ica Valley wine?+
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