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Parras Valley

Parras Valley wine guide: the wine region in Mexico, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Mexico
Climate
Arid/desert
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · dry white · sweet white
5
Signature grapes
3
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Parras Valley comes out of Mexico, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, backed by Merlot, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Zinfandel.

The ground underneath is sand.

The climate is arid/desert.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and mountains.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows showcasing dark fruit and spice, rich and luscious and exhibiting honeyed and floral characteristics.

Names to look for on a shelf: Casa Madero, Don Leo and Rivero Gonzalez.

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

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
Sand
Climate
Arid/desert
Terrain
ElevatedMountains
Styles
reddry whitesweet whiterosé

In the glass.

Red: Showcasing dark fruit and spice.

Sweet white: Rich and luscious, Exhibiting honeyed and floral characteristics.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Casa Madero
02 Don Leo
03 Rivero Gonzalez

Bottles to look for.

  • Casa Madero 'Casa Grande' Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Parras Valley, Mexico
  • Casa Madero 'Casa Grande' Gran Reserva Chardonnay, Parras Valley, Mexico
  • Casa Madero 'Casa Grande' Gran Reserva Shiraz, Parras Valley, Mexico
  • Casa Madero 2V Vino Blanco, Parras Valley, Mexico
  • Casa Madero 3V, Parras Valley, Mexico
  • Casa Madero Cabernet Sauvignon, Parras Valley, Mexico
  • Casa Madero Chardonnay, Parras Valley, Mexico
  • Casa Madero Gran Reserva 3V, Parras Valley, Mexico

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Spicy dishes
  • Seafood

Serving and cellaring.

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

Nearby regions.

Parras Valley: common questions

01.
What grapes is Parras Valley known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Parras Valley. Merlot, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Zinfandel are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Parras Valley make?
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Parras Valley produces red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is Parras Valley?
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You will find Parras Valley in Mexico, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Parras Valley wine?
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Try grilled meats, spicy dishes and seafood.
05.
How long does Parras Valley wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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