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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Puente Alto is a wine region in Maipo Valley, Chile.
The signature grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, backed by Syrah, Carménère and Chardonnay.
Vines root into alluvial.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated, riverside and slopes.
The region is known for red wine and dry white wine.
Producers worth knowing include Almaviva, Concha y Toro and Viñedo Chadwick.
Pour them alongside beef, grilled lamb, roasted vegetables and rich pasta dishes.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for around 10 years.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
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Almaviva
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Concha y Toro
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Viñedo Chadwick
Bottles to look for.
- Canepa Magnificum Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto, Chile
- Concha y Toro 'Gravas del Maipo' Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto, Chile
- Concha y Toro 'Gravas Rojas' Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto, Chile
- Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto, Chile
- Marques de Casa Concha Etiqueta Negra, Puente Alto, Chile
- Marques de Casa Concha Heritage, Puente Alto, Chile
- Vina Almaviva EPU, Puente Alto, Chile
- Vina Almaviva, Puente Alto, Chile
At the table.
- Beef
- Grilled lamb
- Roasted vegetables
- Rich pasta dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for around 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Puente Alto: common questions
01.What grapes is Puente Alto known for?+
Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Puente Alto. Syrah, Carménère and Chardonnay are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Puente Alto make?+
Puente Alto produces red wine and dry white wine.
03.Where is Puente Alto?+
Puente Alto is a wine region in Chile.
04.What food goes with Puente Alto wine?+
Try beef, grilled lamb, roasted vegetables and rich pasta dishes.
05.How long does Puente Alto wine age?+
Keeps for around 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Chile, or the wider Maipo Valley guide.