Wine from Maipo Valley comes out of Chile, where it sits as a wine region.
Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Carmenere, Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay, plus one more.
The climate is mediterranean, running notable rainfall.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal and mountains.
Red wine and dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, fruit-driven profiles with significant tannins, crisp and refreshing and showcasing bright acidity.
The named areas within are Alto Maipo, Central Maipo and Maipo Bajo.
Producers worth knowing include Concha y Toro, Cousino Macul and Santa Rita.
Pour them alongside beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and grilled meats.
Serve at 15 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Rich, Fruit-driven profiles with significant tannins.
Dry white: Crisp and refreshing, Showcasing bright acidity.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Baron Philippe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo Baronesa P., Maipo Valley, Chile
- Carmen Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile
- Casillero del Diablo Reserva Privada Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile
- Concha y Toro 'Terrunyo' Block Las Terrazas Pirque Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile
- Concha y Toro 'The Master - Master Edition', Maipo Valley, Chile
- Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto, Chile
- Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile
- Cousino Macul Lota Red, Maipo Valley, Chile
At the table.
- Beef & venison
- Tomato-based dishes
- Grilled meats
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 15 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Maipo Valley: common questions
01.What grapes is Maipo Valley known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Maipo Valley make?+
03.Where is Maipo Valley?+
04.What food goes with Maipo Valley wine?+
05.How long does Maipo Valley wine age?+
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