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
Established in 1883 by Don Melchor de Concha y Toro and his wife Emiliana Subercaseaux, Viña Concha y Toro is the titan of Chilean viticulture, responsible for positioning the nation on the global fine-wine map. Anchored in the Pirque subregion of the Maipo Valley along the alluvial terraces of the Maipo River, the estate commands access to premier vineyard blocks across the Central Valley, Aconcagua, Coquimbo, and southern Chile. Here, stony, gravel-dominant soils, intense Andean diurnal temperature swings, and cooling maritime winds cultivate fruit of striking phenolic maturity and brisk acidity. Controlled for decades by the Guilisasti family, with winemaking led by technical director Marcelo Papa, the house blends vast scale with plot-by-plot precision and certified B Corporation sustainability standards. From foundational benchmarks like the historic Casillero del Diablo to terroir-driven crus like Terrunyo and the legendary Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, the style exemplifies refined structure, savory typicity, and vibrant varietal purity.
🍇 Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
12% - 13%