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TABLE OF CONTENTS REGION OVERVIEW______________________________________________________1 WINE REGION MAPS
Chile Global Perspective_________________________________________________2
Chilean Winemaking Regions_____________________________________________3
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY__________________________________________________5 KEY PLAYERS____________________________________________________________6 IMAGES_________________________________________________________________8 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES _______________________________________________9 REVIEWS _____________________________________________________________ 10 ULTRA PREMIUM TIER: DON MELCHOR________________________________ 11 DON MELCHOR DESCRIPTION/VINTAGE CARDS
Don Melchor Description Sheet_________________________________________ 13
Don Melchor Vintage Cards____________________________________________ 14
ULTRA PREMIUM TIER: CARMÍN DE PEUMO____________________________ 18 CARMÍN DE PEUMO DESCRIPTION/VINTAGE CARDS
Carmín de Peumo Description Sheet______________________________________ 19
Carmín de Peumo Vintage Cards________________________________________ 20
ULTRA PREMIUM TIER: GRAVAS DEL MAIPO_____________________________ 25 GRAVAS DEL MAIPO DESCRIPTION/VINTAGE CARDS
Gravas del Maipo Description Sheet______________________________________ 26
Gravas del Maipo Vintage Cards_________________________________________ 27
ULTRA PREMIUM TIER: AMELIA________________________________________ 31 AMELIA DESCRIPTION/VINTAGE CARDS
Amelia Description Sheet______________________________________________ 33
Amelia Vintage Cards_________________________________________________ 34
ULTRA PREMIUM TIER: CYT LATE HARVEST_____________________________ 38 CYT LATE HARVEST DESCRIPTION/VINTAGE CARDS
CyT Late Harvest Description Sheet______________________________________ 39
CyT Late Harvest Vintage Card_________________________________________ 40
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION_______________________________________ 41
REGION OVERVIEW
CHILE Chile is a long thin sliver of land on the West Coast of South America. It shares a border with Argentina, Bolivia and Peru and faces out to the Pacific Ocean. It is approximately 3,000 miles long and never more than 220 miles wide. It’s mainly of Mediterranean climate with rains concentrated in winter and spring, and a long dry season through autumn. Chile’s geographic position gives rise to unique and diverse geology that has made it renowned for wine production. The Atacama Desert to the north, the Andes Mountains to the east, the Patagonian ice fields to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west make Chile a veritable agricultural island. Together they help maintain healthy conditions and protect vineyards against pests and disease.* The Chilean landscape also offers a vast mosaic of terroirs and soil types. Soils are healthy, welldrained, and have a variety of origins (alluvial, colluvial, fluvial, etc.) and textures (loam, clay, sand, silt). The interaction between the effects of the sea and those of the Andes result in a growing season that revels in bright sunny days and temperatures that take a dramatic dip each night to create the broad daily temperature oscillation that wine grapes need to develop fresh fruit flavors, crisp acidity, and in the case of red wines, ripe tannins, deep color, and high levels of antioxidants and flavonols.*
CHILEAN WINE LAWS • D.O. (Denomination of Origin) defines regions, sub-regions, zones and areas and only establishes the grapes’ origin. • Only approved grape varieties may be planted. Hybrid grapes are strictly forbidden. • 75% of wine must be from geographic area when using a denomination of origin. • Estate bottled may only be used when the winery and vineyards are located in the same geographic area within the D.O. • D.O. wines may use the terms Gran Reserva, Gran Vino, Reserva, Reserva Especial, Reserva Privada, Seleccion and Superior. These words do not have a specific definition and may be used with a different meaning in each winery. WINE FACTS • The main wine regions of Chile follow the valleys of rivers running down from the Andes to the Pacific Ocean, transecting the 625 mile Central Valley • Grapes originally planted by the Conquistadors • Phylloxera – free • Some of the largest organic vineyards in the world • Chile’s premium wine growing regions are located between the 30 & 40 latitudes (Napa Valley is 36) • Soils differentiate between appellations and range from sea sand to volcanic rock • Rated among the finest in the world PRIMARY VARIETIES RED
WHITE
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc
Merlot
Chardonnay
Carménère
Moscatel
Syrah
Viognier
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Cabernet Franc
Gewürztraminer
Malbec/Cot *Sourced from Wines of Chile website http://www.winesofchile.org/
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Chile’s premium wine growing regions are located between the 30 & 40 latitudes-very similar to California’s premium regions (Napa Valley latitude is 36)
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CYT Specific Origin-Icons
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
OVERVIEW Chile’s premier wine producer is a global ambassador for world-class Chilean wines and the benchmark by which others are judged. Founded in 1883, Concha y Toro was the first Chilean producer to introduce fine wines made from French grape varieties. Today, Concha y Toro spans over a dozen estates located throughout the premier wine regions of Chile. From the beginning, Concha y Toro has led the way in pioneering innovations designed to enhance the overall quality and worldwide respect enjoyed by Chilean fine wines. Throughout, consistent emphasis has been placed on identifying optimum growing locations for each grape variety. Concha y Toro’s founders were the first to identify and champion the star potential of Chile’s individual wine regions and unique terroirs. Quality-oriented initiatives include harvesting fruit block by block, rather than bundling them together. Though costly, it enables the winemaker to determine exactly how to manage each parcel of land. Such attention to detail and quality has come to be expected from Concha y Toro, a producer with triple honors as the leading name in world-class Chilean wines, one of the world’s pre-eminent fine wine producers and South America’s largest wine exporter.
THREE KEY SELLING POINTS: 1. Sourced from the premier vineyard locations throughout Chile. Each vineyard and block of fruit is celebrated for its diversity of soil type and unique ripening micro climate. 2. Artisan Winemakers with impeccable world wide reputation and achievements, producing what many consider among the best expressions of the grape variety in their country of origin.
Don Melchor
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3. Consistent 90+ scores from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Robert Parker and Wine & Spirits Magazine.
ON PREMISE PRIORITIES: Luxury Tier: Don Melchor, Carmín de Peumo, Amelia, Gravas del Maipo
Carmín de Peumo | Gravas del Maipo | Amelia | CyT Late Harvest
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KEY PLAYERS Eduardo Guilisasti Gana– Chief Executive Officer, Viña Concha y Toro A civil engineer from the Universidad de Chile (1959), he joined the company in 1978 in the position of commercial manager. In 1989 he was appointed as general manager of the company and since then has followed a business model that has enabled Viña Concha y Toro to be positioned as a global leader in the world wine industry. There have been great achievements under his leadership, with the opening of the company on the New York Stock Exchange in 1994, the expansion into Argentina giving birth to the operations of Viña Trivento in 1996, and the joint venture with Baron Philippe de Rothschild signed in 1997. His influence has been recognized internationally, being placed 9th among the 50 most decisive personalities in the world of wine, by Decanter Magazine. In 2012 he was honored by Wine Intelligence with the 10 for 10 Business Award, for his significant contributions to the wine industry over the past decade. Rafael Guilisasti–Vice Chairman, Viña Concha y Toro Rafael Guilisasti earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the Universidad Católica de Chile and is currently the Vice Chairman of Viña Concha y Toro, a position he has held since September 1998. Mr. Guilisasti has a wide and outstanding experience in the Chilean wine industry. He joined Viña Concha y Toro in 1978 and was the Export Director from 1985 to 1998, a period of great expansion for the Company in the international markets.
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Isabel Guilisasti Gana– Marketing Manager, Wines of Origin Isabel Guilisasti has a degree in Art from the Universidad Católica de Chile. Her artistic vision soon enabled her to visualize and value “the art of making wine” and “the search for excellence” in the development and internationalization of high-quality wines, specifically in the building of the content and image of the brands. Her restlessness led her to study marketing at the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and she finally joined the winery in 2000. As marketing During these 10 years, her management area has been dedicated to promoting the company’s premium and ultra premium brands and also the development of Concha y Toro’s corporate image. Italo Jofre– Commercial Manager for USA of Viña Concha y Toro Italo Jofre’s passion for wine, friendly, outgoing personality and excellent communications skills brought him to the attention of Concha y Toro. He has his degree in Agricultural Engineering from Chile’s prestigious Catholic University. From there he went to Tulsa College, Oklahoma, to perfect his English before moving to California where he continued his wine education and gained hands-on winemaking experience. Italo brings with him over a decade’s worth of winemaking experience that ranges from California to Chile. Currently his focus is on developing a greater awareness of Chilean wines and wine regions, and in particular of Concha y Toro’s rich and diverse Reserve wine collection.
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KEY PLAYERS Enrique Tirado–Winemaker for Don Melchor & Gravas del Maipo, Board Director Vina Almaviva, Co-Winemaker for Trivento Eolo Winemaker Enrique Tirado has had a long and illustrious career at Viña Concha y Toro. After joining the company in 1993 to lead its premium brands, in 1997 he was appointed head winemaker to assume responsibility for its super premium and ultra premium labels in addition to the company’s icon wine, Don Melchor. In 1999, he was designated as sole winemaker of Don Melchor. In 1997, Viña Almaviva was created from a joint venture between French winery Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Viña Concha y Toro. For its first vintage in 1996, Enrique Tirado was named co-winemaker for Almaviva alongside Patrick León, Technical Director of Château Mouton Rothschild. Tirado was appointed a director of Viña Almaviva in 2004. Enrique Tirado has also worked as co-winemaker for terroir wines at a Viña Concha y Toro subsidiary in Argentina, Viña Trivento since 2001. Isabel Mitarakis– Winemaker, Don Melchor Isabel is an agronomist from the Universidad Católica de Chile, with specialization in oenology. She began her professional career with Concha y Toro in 2011, with Viña Maycas del Limarí, and in the Puente Alto cellar, working on several premium wines, working closely with the winemakers Marcelo Papa and Enrique Tirado. Isabel also has experience in foreign harvests including Berlucchi, (Franciacorta, Italy), Fetzer Vineyards (Mendocino Valley, California, USA), in the harvest of Château Mouton Rothschild, (Bordeaux, France). She joined the Don Melchor team in January 2013.
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Ignacio Recabarren–Winemaker for Trio, Terrunyo, Amelia and Carmin de Peumo A Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Agronomist and Oenologist, Ignacio Recabarren has developed a successful career both in Chile and abroad; an internationallyadmired authority on Chilean viticulture and winemaking. He joined Concha y Toro in 1995 and currently oversees four wine ranges: Carmín de Peumo, Amelia Chardonnay, Terrunyo and TRIO. Under his inspired leadership, Amelia and Terrunyo have both been acknowledged as bearers of quality standards never before seen in Chilean wines. Amelia was the first Casablanca Chardonnay to receive a Wine Spectator 90-point rating, while Terrunyo Sauvignon Blanc and Carmenere, with Wine Spectator 90 and 91 points each, are considered top exponents in their respective varieties. In 2002 the Guía de Vinos de Chile, Chile’s most influential wine publication, recognized Ignacio Recabarren as Winemaker of the Decade and credited him for introducing Chilean Sauvignon Blanc to broader international markets. In 2006, the Círculo de Cronistas Gastronómicos de Chile Association of Chilean wine and food writersgave its valued “Achievement in Winemaking” award to Ignacio Recabarren, in recognition of his lifetime professional accomplishments. Héctor Urzúa–Winemaker for Late Harvest and Xplorador Héctor Urzúa is an enologist from the University of Chile who joined Concha y Toro in 1996. Héctor is in charge of the Lontué cellar and has amassed a wealth of experience working on wines such as Late Harvest and Xplorador. His great experience and all his knowledge from working in the Maule Valley make him an indispensable member of the Concha y Toro team.
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Puente Alto Vineyard (Don Melchor), Maipo Valley
Peumo Vineyard (Carmín de Peumo), Rapel Valley
Amelia Chardonnay
Illustration of Gravas del Maipo Syrah Vines
CyT Late Harvest
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WEBSITES
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ULTRA – PREMIUM TIER OVERVIEW DON MELCHOR Don Melchor represents Chile’s first ever “Icon” red wine. This signature Cabernet Sauvignon from the Puente Alto vineyard in Chile’s Maipo Valley enjoys an unparalleled record for demonstrating Chile’s ability to create an exquisite world-class wine. Don Melchor’s origins date back to 1986, when Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle, president of Concha y Toro at the time, had a flash of inspiration that would set new precedents and forever raise the bar for Chilean winemaking. The Concha y Toro winemaking team traveled to Bordeaux, France to visit the father of modern winemaking, Professor Emile Peynaud and present to him samples of Cabernet Sauvignon from the then little-known Puente Alto vineyard. Peynaud was impressed and considered the samples to demonstrate extraordinary potential, exhibiting distinct characteristics of a unique terroir. Rafael Guilisasti’s 1986 pilgrimage to Bordeaux mirrored an earlier voyage to France, made a century earlier by Concha y Toro founder, Don Melchor. An eminent Chilean statesman, Don Melchor de Concha y Toro was convinced that Chile’s winemaking potential could provide his nation with a vital platform from which to compete in the international marketplace. Don Melchor returned home with the first samples of French rootstock brought from Bordeaux. Don Melchor’s visit thus simultaneously brought about the birth to the modern Chilean wine industry and Concha y Toro, which remains to this day Chile’s leading wine producer and the county’s foremost name in world-class wines.
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ULTRA – PREMIUM TIER OVERVIEW FEATURES
BENEFITS
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Sourced from the famed Puente Alto Vineyard in the Maipo Valley which is celebrated for producing both Don Melchor and Almaviva – the joint venture between Concha y Toro and Château Mouton Rothschild.
• Enjoys international status and recognition as one of most highly regarded, sought-after New World red wines.
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Don Melchor comes from 114 hectares of 20+ year old Cabernet Sauvignon vines, proven to produce small bunches of top quality fruit with rich, concentrated flavor and ripe tannins.
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Don Melchor comes from 7 distinct, yet contiguous sub-divided blocks within the vineyard, each contributing something unique to the final blend.
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Each block is monitored and managed independently row-by-row, observing and respecting every vine in order to promote optimally balanced growth.
• The only Chilean wine with 23 vintages to its credit, all prize-winning and renowned by world critics. •
• Don Melchor boasts a record breaking line-up of 90+ ratings, gold medals and industry accolades. • A regular in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of the World. • Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys a special place in the hearts and in the cellars of U.S. collectors and connoisseurs. •
The ultimate steak house luxury red wine; a must-have on the wine list of any steak house seeking to command the patronage and respect of wine aficionados.
• Removal of signature Concha y Toro black band allows Don Melchor to be classified alone as an icon
Concha y Toro black band removed from front label with 2010 vintage, visually elevating Don Melchor from the rest of the Concha y Toro portfolio.
TASTING NOTES
Don Melchor: Don Melchor is a bright ruby red. Expressive and complex chocolate, black cherry and ripe plum mingle with coffee and cassis aromas. Full bodied with red fruit flavors and ripe tannins that lead to a long and juicy finish. The result is a rich wine perfect with any hearty dish, especially lamb and steak.
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Don Melchor Production Area:
Puente Alto (Maipo Valley) Chile.
Grape Varieties:
Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, with small amounts of Cabernet Franc.
Description:
Don Melchor is a bright ruby red. Expressive and complex chocolate, black cherry and ripe plum mingle with coffee and cassis aromas. Full bodied with red fruit flavors and ripe tannins that lead to a long and juicy finish. The result is a rich wine perfect with any hearty dish, especially lamb and steak.
Recognized as the best red wine from Chile by both Wine Spectator and Robert Parker. The foot of the Andes is the perfect terroir for cultivating Cabernet Sauvignon. Don Melchor is aged in French oak for 16 months followed by another year in bottle prior to release.
UPC
Don Melchor
750ml
0 82734 31494 3
Information may change vintage to vintage.
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CONCHA Y TORO DON MELCHOR 2011
Single Vineyard Estate Bottled - Viña Concha y Toro Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Puente Alto Vineyard in Chile's esteemed Maipo Valley. Soil: Alluvial. Grape Varieties: 99% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc. Production Technique: Vines planted in 1979 are harvested by hand between April-May, and after fermentation, aged in French oak for 15 months. The wine is then bottled and aged for an additional 12 months prior to release. Characteristics: Color: Bright ruby red. Bouquet: Elegant and complex, brimming with notes of black currants and spice complemented by chocolate and tobacco. Taste: Fresh red fruit features in a well-balanced wine with soft tannins, giving way to a refined, persistent finish. Alcohol Content: 14.5%. Total Acidity: 3.58 g/l. Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon is appropriate with any hearty dish, especially lamb and steak.
Information may change vintage to vintage.
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CONCHA Y TORO DON MELCHOR 2010
Single Vineyard Estate Bottled - Viña Concha y Toro Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Puente Alto Vineyard in Chile's esteemed Maipo Valley. Soil: Alluvial. Grape Varieties: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc. Production Technique: Vines planted in 1979 are harvested by hand between April-May, and after fermentation, aged in French oak for 15 months. The wine is then bottled and aged for an additional 12 months prior to release. Characteristics: Color: Bright ruby red. Bouquet: Elegant and complex, brimming with notes of black currants and spice complemented by chocolate and tobacco. Taste: Fresh red fruit features in a well-balanced wine with soft tannins, giving way to a refined, persistent finish. Alcohol Content: 14.6%. Total Acidity: 3.47 g/l. Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon is appropriate with any hearty dish, especially lamb and steak.
Information may change vintage to vintage.
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CONCHA Y TORO DON MELCHOR 2009
Single Vineyard Estate Bottled - Viña Concha y Toro Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Puente Alto Vineyard in Chile's esteemed Maipo Valley. Soil: The 20-35+ year old Cabernet Sauvignon vines are planted in stony, nutrient poor and weakly absorbent soils, which curb excessive vegetative growth and fruit production. Grape Varieties: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc. Production Technique: The grapes are harvested by hand from mid-April to late May. After fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak for 15 months. The wine is then bottled and aged for an additional 12 months prior to release. Characteristics: Color: Rich, cherry red. Bouquet: Expressive and complex chocolate, black currant and blackberry aromas mingle with coffee and cassis. Taste: Well-balanced and fresh, with silky tannins and excellent structure. Alcohol Content: 14%. Total Acidity: 3.72 g/l. Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon is appropriate with any hearty dish, especially lamb and steak. Information may change vintage to vintage.
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CONCHA Y TORO DON MELCHOR 2008
Single Vineyard Estate Bottled - Viña Concha y Toro Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Puente Alto Vineyard in Chile's esteemed Maipo Valley. Soil: The 20-35+ year old Cabernet Sauvignon vines are planted in stony, nutrient poor and weakly absorbent soils, which curb excessive vegetative growth and fruit production. Grape Varieties: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc. Production Technique: The grapes are harvested by hand between April-May. After fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak (72% new) for 15 months. The wine is then bottled and aged for an additional 12 months prior to release. Characteristics: Color: Bright ruby red. Bouquet: Expressive and complex chocolate, black cherry and ripe plum mingle with coffee and cassis. Taste: Red fruit features in a dense, full-bodied wine whose fine, ripe tannins lead into a big, long and juicy finish. Alcohol Content: 14%. Total Acidity: 5.63 g/l. Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon is appropriate with any hearty dish, especially lamb and steak.
Information may change vintage to vintage.
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ULTRA – PREMIUM TIER OVERVIEW CARMÍN DE PEUMO Carmín de Peumo, which is produced only in exceptional harvests, makes a powerful argument on behalf of the world-class potential of Chilean Carmenere. Carmín de Peumo is sourced from specific blocks of 25-year-old Carmenere vines in the Peumo district of Chile’s Cachapoal Valley, between the wine regions of Maipo and Colchagua. Location is critical for production of top quality Carmenere, a thin-skinned grape variety sensitive to extreme heat, but which nevertheless requires an extended growing season in order for fruit to reach optimal ripeness. Warmer than Maipo in the daytime and cooler than Colchagua all round, Peumo is considered the cradle of Chile’s finest Carmenere.
FEATURES • Very limited production; made only in the finest vintages. • From a single block of 25-year-old Carmenere vines in the Peumo district of Chile’s Rapel Valley, between Maipo and Colchagua. • The cradle of Chile’s finest Carmenere, Peumo is warmer than Maipo in daytime and cooler than Colchagua all round. •
Ideal location for top quality Carmenere, a thinskinned variety sensitive to heat, yet requiring an extended growing season in order for fruit to reach optimal ripeness.
• Carmín de Peumo Carmenere is rounded out by small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. • Aged in 100% new oak barrels. Barrel aging varies from 15 to 20 months, depending on vintage. •
Made by Ignacio Recabarren, the senior statesmen of modern-day Chilean winemaking. Named Winemaker of the Decade by Guía de Vinos de Chile in 2002.
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A relentless perfectionist, Recabarren has made it his life’s work to prove that Chile can produce outstanding wines able to stand alongside the best the world has to offer.
BENEFITS • Incontestably Chile’s finest Carmenere. • A powerful argument on behalf of the world class potential of Chilean Carmenere. • Recognized with numerous accolades from top wine critics worldwide since release of the debut 2003 vintage.
• Chile is universally recognized as home to the world’s finest Carmenere. • Extraordinary in youth, this is also a wine that will reward extensive aging in the cellar.
TASTING NOTES
Carmín de Peumo: Carmín de Peumo is a dark and deep red with violet nuances. Elegant and complex with layers of blueberry, cassis, cigar box, and graphite. Full yet soft with fine tannins. Hints of graphite loam, mineral, and dark chocolate fill the palate. Carmín de Peumo Carmenere pairs excellently with game, lamb, and beef with spicy sauces and robust cheese.
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CARMIN DE PEUMO DESCRIPTION SHEET
Carmin de Peumo Production Area:
Blocks 27 and 32, Peumo Vineyard in Rapel Valley, Chile.
Grape Varieties:
Predominantly Carmenere, with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Description: Carmin de Peumo is a dark and deep red with violet nuances. Elegant and complex with layers of blueberry, cassis, cigar box, and graphite. Full yet soft with fine tannins. Hints of graphite loam, mineral, and dark chocolate fill the palate. Concha y Toro is Chile’s finest and most renowned producer of Carmenere, and Carmin de Peumo is indeed its finest example of Ultra Premium Reserve Carmenere. Carmin de Peumo Carmenere pairs excellently with game, lamb, and beef with spicy sauces and robust cheese. UPC
Carmin de Peumo
750ml
0 82734 26054 7
Information may change vintage to vintage.
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CONCHA Y TORO CARMIN DE PEUMO 2011
Carmenere Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Blocks 32, Peumo Vineyard (Carmenere), Rapel Valley; Pirque Viejo Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon) & Puente Alto Vineyard (Cabernet Franc), Maipo Valley, Chile. Soil: Deep clay loam soils of alluvial origin. Grape Varieties: 86% Carmenere, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon. Production Technique: Hand harvested in mid-May. The wine is aged in new (90%) and used (10%) medium toasted French oak for 17 months and 12 additional months in bottle prior to release. Characteristics: Color: Dark and deep red with violet nuances. Bouquet: Elegant and complex with layers of blueberries, cassis, tobacco and graphite. Taste: Full yet soft with fine tannins. Hints of graphite loam, mineral, and dark chocolate. Alcohol Content: 14%. Total Acidity: 5.2 g/l. Enjoy with venison, lamb, and beef with spicy sauces and blue cheese.
Information may change vintage to vintage.
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CONCHA Y TORO CARMIN DE PEUMO 2010
Carmenere Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Blocks 32, Peumo Vineyard (Carmenere), Rapel Valley; Pirque Viejo Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon) & Puente Alto Vineyard (Cabernet Franc), Maipo Valley, Chile. Soil: Deep clay loam soils of alluvial origin. Grape Varieties: 85% Carmenere, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc. Production Technique: Hand harvested in mid-May. The wine is aged in new (90%) and used (10%) medium toasted French oak for 17 months and 12 additional months in bottle prior to release. Characteristics: Color: Dark and deep red with violet nuances. Bouquet: Elegant and complex with layers of blueberries, cassis, tobacco and graphite. Taste: Full yet soft with fine tannins. Hints of graphite loam, mineral, and dark chocolate. Alcohol Content: 14.5%. Total Acidity: 5.4 g/l. Enjoy with venison, lamb, and beef with spicy sauces and blue cheese.
Information may change vintage to vintage.
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CONCHA Y TORO CARMIN DE PEUMO 2009
Carmenere Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Blocks 32, Peumo Vineyard (Carmenere), Rapel Valley; Pirque Viejo Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon) & Puente Alto Vineyard (Cabernet Franc), Maipo Valley, Chile. Soil: Deep clay loam soils of alluvial origin. Grape Varieties: 85% Carmenere, 8.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.5% Cabernet Franc. Production Technique: Hand harvested in mid-May. The wine is aged in new (90%) and used (10%) medium toasted French oak for 17 months and 12 additional months in bottle prior to release. Characteristics: Color: Dark and deep red with violet nuances. Bouquet: Elegant and complex with layers of blueberries, cassis, tobacco and graphite. Taste: Full yet soft with fine tannins. Hints of graphite loam, mineral, and dark chocolate. Alcohol Content: 14%. Total Acidity: 5.72 g/l. Enjoy with venison, lamb, and beef with spicy sauces and blue cheese.
Information may change vintage to vintage.
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CONCHA Y TORO CARMIN DE PEUMO 2008
Carmenere Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: (Carmenere), Rapel Valley; Pirque Viejo Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon) & Puente Alto Vineyard (Cabernet Franc), Maipo Valley, Chile. Soil: Deep clay loam soils of alluvial origin. Grape Varieties: 90% Carmenere, 7.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.5% Cabernet Franc. Production Technique: Hand harvested in mid-late May. The wine is aged in new, medium toasted French oak for 18 months and 12 additional months in bottle prior to release. Characteristics: Color: Dark and deep red with violet nuances. Bouquet: Elegant and complex with layers of blueberry, cassis, cigar box and graphite. Taste: Full yet soft with fine tannins. Hints of graphite loam, mineral, and dark chocolate. Alcohol Content: 14.5%. Total Acidity: 5.42 g/l. Enjoy with game, lamb, and beef with spicy sauces and robust cheese.
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CONCHA Y TORO CARMIN DE PEUMO 2007
Carmenere Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Block 32, Peumo Vineyard (Carmenere), Rapel Valley; Pirque Viejo Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon) & Puente Alto Vineyard (Cabernet Franc), Maipo Valley, Chile. Soil: Deep clay loam soils of alluvial origin. Grape Varieties: 90% Carmenere, 6.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.5% Cabernet Franc. Production Technique: Hand harvested in mid-late May. The wine is aged in new, medium toasted French oak for 18 months and 12 additional months in bottle prior to release. Characteristics: Color: Dark and deep red with violet nuances. Bouquet: Layers of ripe dark berries, baking spices, graphite, with hints of cassis and tobacco. Taste: It drinks by itself like a modern Bordeaux assemblage, but with the finesse and fruit of the New World. Alcohol Content: 14.5%. Total Acidity: 5.73 g/l. Enjoy with venison, lamb, and beef with spicy sauces and blue cheese.
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ULTRA – PREMIUM TIER OVERVIEW GRAVAS DEL MAIPO Gravas del Maipo represents Concha y Toro’s tribute to the majestic Andes Mountains and the extraordinary soils and climatic conditions which make high-caliber grape growing and wine production possible. Winemaker Enrique Tirado conducted a rigorous search throughout Chile to find the ideal terroir to faithfully express the finesse and elegance of an icon Syrah. His search led him to unearth the gravel subsoil hidden beneath the alluvial loam of the ancient river terraces of the Maipo Basin – the gravas del Maipo.
FEATURES
BENEFITS
• From the Quinta de Maipo vineyard on the south bank of the Maipo River.
• Excellent ratings and reviews from America’s most respected wine critics and publications.
• Alluvial, gravel-based soils at a depth of one meter are exceptionally well suited to growing elegant, well rounded Syrah with satin-smooth tannins.
• Chile’s ultimate Syrah!
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Predominately Syrah, rounded out by a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon from Concha y Toro’s renowned Pirque Viejo vineyard in the Maipo Valley.
• Syrah from Chile starting to make waves with critics and wine lovers around the world. • Ideal for fine dining and luxury accounts.
• Enjoys a Mediterranean climate. • Hand-harvested grapes fermented and aged 18 months in French oak barrels (80% new and 20% second-use). • Made by award-winning winemaker, Enrique Tirado.
TASTING NOTES
Gravas del Maipo: Deep purple-red in color. An intense aromatic expression of dark plum, blackberry and morello cherries on the nose melds with earthy notes of tobacco and chocolate. Well-structured and full-bodied on the palate, with good density and concentration of flavors. This wine is powerful, yet balanced, with soft, delicate tannins and a smooth, persistent finish. Gravas del Maipo Syrah is the perfect accompaniment to grilled and roasted meats and game served with rich, savory sauces as well as full-tasting cheeses.
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G R AVA S D E L M A I P O D E S C R I P T I O N S H E E T
Gravas del Maipo Syrah
Production Area:
Quinta de Maipo Vineyard, Buin (Syrah), Maipo Valley, Chile, Pirque Viejo Vineyard, Pirque (Cabernet Sauvignon), Maipo Valley, Chile
Grape Varieties: Predominantly Syrah, with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon. Description:
Deep purple-red in color. An intense aromatic expression of dark plum, blackberry and morello cherries on the nose melds with earthy notes of tobacco and chocolate. Well-structured and fullbodied on the palate, with good density and concentration of flavors. This wine is powerful, yet balanced, with soft, delicate tannins and a smooth, persistent finish.
Gravas del Maipo represents Concha y Toro’s tribute to the majestic Andes Mountains and the extraordinary soils and climatic conditions which make high-caliber grape growing and wine production possible. Winemaker Enrique Tirado conducted a rigorous search throughout Chile to find the ideal terroir to faithfully express the finesse and elegance of an icon Syrah. His search led him to unearth the gravel subsoil hidden beneath the alluvial loam of the ancient river terraces of the Maipo Basin – the gravas del Maipo. Gravas del Maipo Syrah is the perfect accompaniment to grilled and roasted meats and game served with rich, savory sauces as well as full-tasting cheeses. UPC
Gravas del Maipo Syrah
750ml
0 82734 46392 4
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CONCHA Y TORO GRAVAS DEL MAIPO
Syrah 2010 Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Quinta de Maipo Vineyard, Buin (Syrah) & Pirque Viejo Vineyard, Pirque (Cabernet Sauvignon), Maipo Valley, Chile. Soil: Alluvial soil of clay loam origin with gravel subsoil. Grape Varieties: 87% Syrah, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon. Production Technique: The grapes are hand harvested at the end of April. The wine is aged in a combination of 68% new and 32% second use French oak barrels for 16 months. Characteristics: Color: Deep purple-red. Bouquet: Intense aromatic expression of dark plum, blackberry and morello cherries melds with earthy notes of tobacco and chocolate. Taste: Well-structured and full-bodied, with good density and concentration of flavors. This wine is powerful, yet balanced, with soft, delicate tannins and smooth, persistent finish. Alcohol Content: 15%. Total Acidity: 3.6 g/l. Gravas del Maipo Syrah is the perfect accompaniment to grilled and roasted meats and game served with rich, savory sauces as well as full-tasting cheeses.
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CONCHA Y TORO GRAVAS DEL MAIPO
Syrah 2009 Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Quinta de Maipo Vineyard, Buin (Syrah) & Pirque Viejo Vineyard, Pirque (Cabernet Sauvignon), Maipo Valley, Chile. Soil: Alluvial soil of clay loam origin with gravel subsoil. Grape Varieties: 89% Syrah, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. Production Technique: The grapes are hand harvested at the end of April. The wine is aged in a combination of 68% new and 32% second use French oak barrels for 16 months. Characteristics: Color: Deep purple-red. Bouquet: Intense aromatic expression of dark plum, blackberry and morello cherries melds with earthy notes of tobacco and chocolate. Taste: Well-structured and full-bodied, with good density and concentration of flavors. This wine is powerful, yet balanced, with soft, delicate tannins and smooth, persistent finish. Alcohol Content: 15.1%. Total Acidity: 5.79 g/l. Gravas del Maipo Syrah is the perfect accompaniment to grilled and roasted meats and game served with rich, savory sauces as well as full-tasting cheeses.
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CONCHA Y TORO GRAVAS DEL MAIPO
Syrah 2008 Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Quinta de Maipo Vineyard, Buin (Syrah) & Pirque Viejo Vineyard, Pirque (Cabernet Sauvignon), Maipo Valley, Chile. Soil: Alluvial soil of clay loam origin with gravel subsoil. Grape Varieties: 91% Syrah, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon. Production Technique: The grapes are hand harvested in April. The wine is aged in a combination of 70% new and 30% second use French oak barrels for 17 months. Characteristics: Color: Deep purple-red. Bouquet: Intense aromatic expression of dark plum, blackberry and morello cherries melds with earthy notes of tobacco and chocolate. Taste: Well-structured and full-bodied, with good density and concentration of flavors. This wine is powerful, yet balanced, with soft, delicate tannins and smooth, persistent finish. Alcohol Content: 14.5%. Total Acidity: 5.82 g/l. Gravas del Maipo Syrah is the perfect accompaniment to grilled and roasted meats and game served with rich, savory sauces as well as full-tasting cheeses.
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CONCHA Y TORO GRAVAS DEL MAIPO
Syrah 2007 Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Quinta de Maipo Vineyard, Buin (Syrah) & Pirque Viejo Vineyard, Pirque (Cabernet Sauvignon), Maipo Valley, Chile. Soil: Alluvial soil of clay loam origin with gravel subsoil. Grape Varieties: 88% Syrah, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. Production Technique: The grapes are hand harvested in April. The wine is aged in a combination of 80% new and 20% second use French oak barrels for 18 months. Characteristics: Color: Deep cherry-red. Bouquet: Aromas of dark fruit such as blackberry, raspberry, and black currant, meld with notes of chocolate, cedar, and nuts, which lend complexity and a unique style to the wine. Taste: The palate has incredible concentration, volume, and density. It is very lush with silky tannins and a tremendously persistent finish. Alcohol Content: 14.5%. Total Acidity: 6.04 g/l. Gravas del Maipo Syrah is the perfect accompaniment to grilled and roasted meats and game served with rich, savory sauces as well as full-tasting cheeses. Information may change vintage to vintage.
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ULTRA – PREMIUM TIER OVERVIEW AMELIA At its debut in the mid-1990s, Amelia Chardonnay marked a major new milestone in Chilean winemaking: the arrival of Chile’s first ever ultra-premium Icon Chardonnay. This elegant, distinctive Chardonnay originates from Concha y Toro’s prized estate-vineyards in Chile’s Casablanca Valley, a region responsible for some of the country’s finest white wines due to the beneficial influence of cooling maritime breezes from the nearby Pacific Ocean, as well as an ideal soil composition of clay and limestone over a substrata of granite. Soon after its debut, Amelia became the first ever Casablanca Chardonnay to earn a Wine Spectator 90-point rating. Burgundian in style, yet modern and fruit driven, Amelia Chardonnay also enjoys a notable capacity for aging, developing depth, nuance and added complexity over time.
FEATURES • Chile’s first ultra-premium Icon Chardonnay. • Named for Doña Amelia, spouse of Don Melchor, this is the white wine counterpart of Chile’s most iconic red. •
Through the 2009 vintage, grapes were harvested from the prized El Triángulo vineyard in Chile’s Casablanca Valley, a region responsible for some of the country’s finest white wines thanks to a Mediterranean-like climate and cooling maritime breezes from the nearby Pacific.
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Beginning with the 2010 vintage, Amelia has been made from grapes harvested from the Las Petras Vineyard, one of Concha y Toro’s newest and most exciting acquisitions.
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The Las Petras vineyard was planted in 1999 with a southeastern orientation and is characterized by cloudy mornings and cold days with abundant wind, which means the grapes ripen slowly and late in the season.
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The soils are red clay, and fertility is low in the highest sector, moderate in the mid-section, and good in the lower part of the vineyard, resulting in low yields of high quality Chardonnay grapes that produce concentrated wines.
• Produced by Ignacio Recabarren, one of the first to recognize Casablanca’s star potential. •
A relentless perfectionist, Recabarren has made it his life’s work to prove that Chile can produce outstanding wines able to stand alongside the best the world has to offer.
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A stellar white wine, tailor-made for fine dining. A natural for wine lists at contemporary and top Latin restaurants and a competitive New World alternative to more costly and fragile white Burgundies.
BENEFITS • The first Casablanca Chardonnay to earn a Wine Spectator 90-point rating. • Enjoys a notable capacity for aging, developing depth, nuance and added complexity over time.
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ULTRA – PREMIUM TIER OVERVIEW TASTING NOTES Amelia: Bright, straw-yellow in color with greenish tints. An outstanding smoky, calcareous, and mineral character is apparent on the nose, followed by delicate aromas of hazelnut. On the palate, this Chardonnay possesses a smooth texture, with ripe fruit flavors complimented by elegant nuances of minerals—loamy and pure—concluding in a long finish. Burgundian style, yet modern and fruit driven. Amelia Chardonnay is a delightful accompaniment to fresh seafood and soft cheeses.
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AMELIA DESCRIPTION SHEET
Amelia Chardonnay Production Area: Las Petras Vineyard, Casablanca Valley, Chile Grape Variety:
100% Chardonnay.
Description: Bright, straw-yellow in color with greenish tints. An outstanding smoky, calcareous, and mineral character is apparent on the nose, followed by delicate aromas of hazelnut. On the palate, this Chardonnay possesses a smooth texture, with ripe fruit flavors complimented by elegant nuances of minerals—loamy and pure—concluding in a long finish. Burgundian style, yet modern and fruit driven. This distinctive and elegant Chilean Chardonnay expresses the unique character of the Las Petras vineyard in the Casablanca Valley. After discovering the great potential of this coastal winegrowing region, Concha y Toro launched the Amelia brand in 1993. Amelia was the first ultra-premium Chardonnay from Chile and is the icon white wine of the Concha y Toro portfolio of Specific Origin wines. Amelia Chardonnay is a delightful accompaniment to fresh seafood and soft cheeses.
UPC
Amelia Chardonnay
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0 82734 31334 2
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CONCHA Y TORO AMELIA
Chardonnay 2013 Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Las Petras Vineyard, Casablanca Valley, Chile. Soil: Alluvial. Red clay over a subsoil of decomposed rock. Low water retention, low fertility. Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay. Production Technique: The grapes are manually harvested in April, and after 100% barrel fermentation, the wine is aged 9 months in 100% French oak barrels. Characteristics: Color: Bright and light greenish-yellow. Bouquet: Outstanding perfume of citrus-apple, and mineral character on the nose with aromas of hazelnut. Taste: Smooth texture, ripe fruit, elegant, mineral, loamy and pure, with a long finish. Burgundian style, yet modern and fruit driven. Alcohol Content: 14%. Total Acidity: 7.89 g/l. Amelia Chardonnay is a delightful accompaniment to fresh seasoned fish and foods with strong character.
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CONCHA Y TORO AMELIA
Chardonnay 2012 Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Las Petras Vineyard, Casablanca Valley, Chile. Soil: Alluvial. Red clay over a subsoil of decomposed rock. Low water retention, low fertility. Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay. Production Technique: The grapes are manually harvested in April, and after 100% barrel fermentation, the wine is aged 12 months in 100% French oak barrels. Characteristics: Color: Bright and light greenish-yellow. Bouquet: Outstanding perfume of citrus-apple, and mineral character on the nose with aromas of hazelnut. Taste: Smooth texture, ripe fruit, elegant, mineral, loamy and pure, with a long finish. Burgundian style, yet modern and fruit driven. Alcohol Content: 14%. Total Acidity: 7.13 g/l. Amelia Chardonnay is a delightful accompaniment to fresh seasoned fish and foods with strong character.
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CONCHA Y TORO AMELIA
Chardonnay 2011 Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Las Petras Vineyard, Casablanca Valley, Chile. Soil: Alluvial. Red clay over a subsoil of decomposed rock. Low water retention, low fertility. Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay. Production Technique: The grapes are manually harvested in April, and after 100% barrel fermentation, the wine is aged 12 months in 100% French oak barrels. Characteristics: Color: Bright and light greenish-yellow. Bouquet: Outstanding perfume of citrus-apple, and mineral character on the nose with aromas of hazelnut. Taste: Smooth texture, ripe fruit, elegant, mineral, loamy and pure, with a long finish. Burgundian style, yet modern and fruit driven. Alcohol Content: 14%. Total Acidity: 6.68 g/l. Amelia Chardonnay is a delightful accompaniment to fresh seasoned fish and foods with strong character.
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CONCHA Y TORO AMELIA
Chardonnay 2010 Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Las Petras Vineyard, Casablanca Valley, Chile. Soil: Alluvial. Red clay over a subsoil of decomposed rock. Low water retention, low fertility. Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay. Production Technique: The grapes are manually harvested in April, and after 100% barrel fermentation, the wine is aged 12 months in 100% French oak barrels. Characteristics: Color: Bright and light greenish-yellow. Bouquet: Outstanding smoky, calcareous, and mineral character on the nose with aromas of hazelnut. Taste: Smooth texture, ripe fruit, elegant, mineral, loamy and pure, with a long finish. Burgundian style, yet modern and fruit driven. Alcohol Content: 14%. Total Acidity: 6.71 g/l. Amelia Chardonnay is a delightful accompaniment to fresh seasoned fish and foods with strong character.
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ULTRA – PREMIUM TIER OVERVIEW CYT LATE HARVEST Concha y Toro Late Harvest represents the winery’s passion and commitment to showcasing the high quality and variety of wine styles that Chilean terroir can produce. Concha y Toro Late Harvest was launched in 1991, with the 1988 vintage. The grapes for this exquisite dessert wine are hand hand-picked from the Lourdes Vineyard, which is ideally located in the Maule Valley in close proximity to the Claro River. The unique microclimate, created by the river’s influence, of foggy mornings and bright, sunny days is perfect for the development of the “noble rot” botrytis cinerea. Exclusively available in half bottles, this wonderful wine complements the wide range of Concha y Toro wines and offers wine lovers the chance to enjoy a Concha y Toro wine with every course from appetizer to dessert.
FEATURES
BENEFITS
• A rare gem – a dessert white wine from Chile.
• America talks dry – but loves to drink sweet!
• From the small and highly prized Lourdes Vineyard in Chile’s Maule Valley.
• A versatile pairing with a wide range of fare, from foie gras to fruit salad.
• Primarily Sauvignon Blanc, blended with small amounts of Riesling and Gewurztraminer.
• Something a little different to pair with a platter of cheeses, dried fruits and nuts.
• Produced from a blend of partially botrytized grapes and grapes left to ripen on the vine – hence “late harvest.”
• A welcome addition to wine lists at contemporary and stylish Latin restaurants.
• Produced by Maule Valley expert, winemaker Héctor Urzúa.
TASTING NOTES
CyT Late Harvest: Mature fruit aromas, such as pear, melon, and apricot. On the palate, the wine is soft and fruit-forward with notes of honey. Concha y Toro Late Harvest is a great accompaniment to traditional sweet desserts such as cheese cake, key lime pie, or fruit tart, as well as strong, ripe cheeses.
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Late Harvest
Sauvignon Blanc Production Area:
Lourdes Vineyard, in Maule Valley, Chile.
Grape Varieties:
Primarily Sauvignon Blanc, with small amounts of Riesling and Gewurztraminer.
Description:
Mature fruit aromas, such as pear, melon, and apricot. On the palate, the wine is soft and fruit-forward with notes of honey.
A most wonderful way to finish a great meal is with the sweet nectar of Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc. Exclusively available in half bottles, this wonderful wine complements the wide range of Concha y Toro wines and offers wine lovers the chance to enjoy a Concha y Toro wine with every course from appetizer to dessert. A great accompaniment to traditional sweet desserts such as cheese cake, key lime pie, or fruit tart, as well as strong, ripe cheeses.
UPC
Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
375ml
0 82734 64146 9
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CONCHA Y TORO LATE HARVEST 2009
Sauvignon Blanc Viña Concha y Toro, Santiago (Chile) ____________________ Area of Production: Lourdes Vineyard, in Maule Valley, Chile. Soil: Loamy, good drainage, medium to low fertility. Grape Varieties: 85% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Riesling, 5% Gewurztraminer. Production Technique: Half of the grapes are harvested at 34 brix with controlled botrytis and the other half with higher sugar concentration. Aged 2 years in stainless steel tanks. Characteristics: Color: Brilliant. Golden yellow with amber tones. Bouquet: Ripe fruit, papaya and peach, with hints of honey. Taste: Soft and fruity with rich honey on the finish. Alcohol Content: 12%. Total Acidity: 6.45 g/l. This wonderful dessert wine is the perfect accompaniment to sweet desserts such as fruit tarts, cheesecake or key lime pie as well as strong, ripe cheeses and fresh fruit.
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