Peru

Peru makes wine, and this is what it grows.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Malbec, Torrontés (Torontel), Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat.

The climate is tropical.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, mountains and plateau.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus three more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows dark fruits, crisp and aromatic, from muscat varieties and ideal for warm climates, plus four more.

The named areas within are Ica Valley.

Pour them alongside ceviche, grilled seafood, spicy dishes and roasts.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

Red: Dark fruits.

Dry white: Crisp and aromatic.

Sweet white: From muscat varieties.

Rosé: Ideal for warm climates.

Sparkling: Bright and zesty, Complimenting the tropical climate.

Fortified: Strong and sweet, Served as a digestif.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Bodegas Najar Anis Semi Dulce Especial, Peru
• Cristal Lager Beer, Peru
• Cuatro Gallos Pisco Acholado, Ica Valley, Peru
• Cusquena Dorada Lager Beer, Peru
• Cusquena Negra Dark Lager Beer, Peru
• Cusquena Trigo Wheat Beer, Peru
• Intipalka Malbec, Ica Valley, Peru
• Intipalka Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - Petit Verdot, Ica Valley, Peru

At the table.

• Ceviche
• Grilled seafood
• Spicy dishes
• Roasts
• Soft cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Peru: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Peru.