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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Wine from Marchigue comes out of Colchagua Valley, Chile, where it sits as a sub-region.
Syrah leads the plantings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Carmenere alongside it.
The ground underneath is clay, loam and sand.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as hillsides.
Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and aromatic and floral notes.
Names to look for on a shelf: Viñedos Marchigüe.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, stews, rich pasta dishes and aged cheeses.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
White: Crisp and aromatic, Floral notes.
Grapes planted here.
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Syrah
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Malbec
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Carmenere
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Sangiovese
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Refosco
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Teroldego
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Montepulciano
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Viognier
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Aglianico
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Nebbiolo
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Producers worth knowing.
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Viñedos Marchigüe
Bottles to look for.
- Estampa Gold Carmenere, Marchigue, Chile
- Estampa Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec - Syrah, Marchigue, Chile
- Estampa Gran Reserva Carmenere - Syrah - Cabernet Sauvignon, Marchigue, Chile
- Estampa Inspiracion Aglianico, Marchigue, Chile
- Estampa Inspiracion Montepulciano, Marchigue, Chile
- Estampa Inspiracion Nebbiolo, Marchigue, Chile
- Estampa Inspiracion Refosco, Marchigue, Chile
- Estampa Inspiracion Sangiovese, Marchigue, Chile
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Stews
- Rich pasta dishes
- Aged cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Marchigue: common questions
01.What grapes is Marchigue known for?+
Syrah is the signature grape of Marchigue. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Carmenere are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Marchigue make?+
Marchigue produces red wine and white wine.
03.Where is Marchigue?+
You will find Marchigue in Chile, where it is a sub-region.
04.What food goes with Marchigue wine?+
Try grilled meats, stews, rich pasta dishes and aged cheeses.
05.How long does Marchigue wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Chile, or the wider Colchagua Valley guide.