CYT Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh ceviche, goat cheese salad, grilled white fish
✨ Technical Specifications
Concha y Toro's Central Valley Sauvignon Blanc is a vibrant testament to Chile's exceptional geography. Sourced from select vineyards across the fertile Central Valley, this wine benefits from a Mediterranean climate where warm, sunny days are tempered by cool evening breezes sweeping down from the Andes and in from the Pacific Ocean. This dramatic diurnal temperature variation allows the Sauvignon Blanc grapes to ripen slowly, retaining their signature crisp acidity and bright, expressive aromatics. Crafted primarily in stainless steel tanks to preserve its pure fruit character, this wine captures the essence of Chilean sunshine in a glass, offering a lively profile of citrus, green apple, and subtle herbaceous notes that have made Concha y Toro a household name globally.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1883 by Don Melchor de Concha y Toro and his wife Emiliana Subercaseaux, Viña Concha y Toro is Chile's preeminent wine producer and a cornerstone of South American winemaking history. Headquartered in Pirque within the historic Maipo Valley, the estate originated with noble French cuttings sourced directly from Bordeaux, laying the groundwork for a portfolio that now spans Chile's finest valleys from Limarí to Peumo. Concha y Toro pairs cutting-edge viticultural science with meticulous stewardship, crafting wines that reflect the diverse microclimates and soils of the Central Valley, Aconcagua, and southern regions. The winery is universally celebrated for benchmark red varietals—most notably expressive Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère—exemplified in prestige cuvées such as Carmín de Peumo, the Terrunyo series, and the enduring Marques de Casa Concha label.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12% - 13%