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Maule Valley

Maule Valley wine guide: the wine region in Chile, its Carmenère, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Chile
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Carmenère
Styles
red · white · sweet white
4
Signature grapes
2
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Maule Valley is a wine region in Central Valley, Chile.

Growers build the wines around Carmenère, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Sauvignon Blanc.

Vines root into clay, granite and gravel.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as hillsides, riverside and valley floor.

Red wine, white wine and sweet white wine, plus three more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, bright and aromatic and vibrant acidity.

The named areas within are Loncomilla and Tutuvén Valley.

Pour them alongside beef dishes, spicy foods, grilled vegetables and cheese platters.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
ClayGraniteGravelLoam
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
HillsidesRiversideValley floor
Styles
redwhitesweet whiterosésparklingfortified

In the glass.

Red: Rich.

White: Bright and aromatic, Vibrant acidity.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bodega Volcanes de Chile 'Parinacota' Limited Edition Carignan - Syrah, Maule Valley, Chile
  • Carta Vieja Cabernet Sauvignon, Loncomilla Valley, Chile
  • Casillero del Diablo Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon, Maule Valley, Chile
  • Castillo de Molina Gran Reserva Carmenere, Maule Valley, Chile
  • Concha y Toro Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Maule Valley, Chile
  • De Martino 'Vigno' Old Vines Dry Farmed Carignan, Maule Valley, Chile
  • Diablo Black Cabernet Sauvignon, Maule Valley, Chile
  • Diablo Dark Red, Maule Valley, Chile

At the table.

  • Beef dishes
  • Spicy foods
  • Grilled vegetables
  • Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Maule Valley: common questions

01.
What grapes is Maule Valley known for?
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Carmenère is the signature grape of Maule Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Sauvignon Blanc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Maule Valley make?
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Maule Valley produces red wine, white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine, plus two more.
03.
Where is Maule Valley?
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Maule Valley is a wine region in Chile.
04.
What food goes with Maule Valley wine?
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Try beef dishes, spicy foods, grilled vegetables and cheese platters.
05.
How long does Maule Valley wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Chile, or the wider Central Valley guide.

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