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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Pumanque is a sub-region in Colchagua Valley, Chile.
Growers build the wines around Cabernet Franc, filling out the blend with Merlot and Pais (Mission).
Vines root into alluvial, clay and granite.
The climate is mediterranean, running wide diurnal swing.
The vineyards themselves read as valley floor.
Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows pumanque reds are typically robust.
Producers worth knowing include Viña Dagaz.
Pour them alongside red meats, spicy dishes and hearty stews.
decant before pouring.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Pumanque reds are typically robust.
Grapes planted here.
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Cabernet Franc
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Merlot
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Pais (Mission)
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Carmenère
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Syrah
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Petit Verdot
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Mission
Producers worth knowing.
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Viña Dagaz
Bottles to look for.
- La Despensa Boutique Pais, Pumanque, Chile
- Santa Rita Floresta Cabernet Franc, Pumanque, Chile
- Santa Rita Medalla Real Gran Reserva Merlot, Pumanque, Chile
At the table.
- red meats
- spicy dishes
- hearty stews
Serving and cellaring.
- decant before pouring.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Pumanque: common questions
01.What grapes is Pumanque known for?+
Cabernet Franc is the signature grape of Pumanque. Merlot and Pais (Mission) are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Pumanque make?+
Pumanque produces red wine.
03.Where is Pumanque?+
Pumanque is a sub-region in Chile.
04.What food goes with Pumanque wine?+
Try red meats, spicy dishes and hearty stews.
05.How long does Pumanque wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Chile, or the wider Colchagua Valley guide.