Peumo is a wine region of Cachapoal Valley, Chile.
The signature grape is Carmenère, backed by Merlot, Malbec and Syrah.
Vines root into clay and silt.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside.
Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and aromatic, showcasing citrus and floral notes, fresh and refined and lively bubbles and vibrant acidity.
Producers worth knowing include Concha y Toro, Santa Carolina, Undurraga and Vina la Rosa.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, rich stews, pasta with tomato sauce and hard cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
White: Crisp and aromatic, Showcasing citrus and floral notes.
Sparkling: Fresh and refined, Lively bubbles and vibrant acidity.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Abolengo Carmenere - Syrah, Peumo, Chile
- Casas del Toqui Terroir Selection Gran Reserva Carmenere, Peumo, Chile
- Concha y Toro 'Terrunyo' Block 27 Peumo Vineyard Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley, Chile
- Concha y Toro Carmin de Peumo Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley, Chile
- Concha y Toro Gran Reserva Serie Riberas Carmenere, Peumo, Chile
- Marques de Casa Concha Carmenere, Peumo, Chile
- Miguel Torres Cordillera de Los Andes Reserva Especial Carmenere, Peumo, Chile
- San Francisco de las Quiscas Serendipia Petite Sirah, Peumo, Chile
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Rich stews
- Pasta with tomato sauce
- Hard cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Peumo: common questions
01.What grapes is Peumo known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Peumo make?+
03.Where is Peumo?+
04.What food goes with Peumo wine?+
05.How long does Peumo wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in Chile, or the wider Cachapoal Valley guide.