Gran Reserva Serie Riberas Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Concha y Toro's 'Serie Riberas' (Riverbank Series) is a tribute to the cooling influence of Chile's river basins. This Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from select vineyards situated along the banks of the Tinguiririca River in the Colchagua Valley, within the broader Central Valley. The proximity to the riverbed provides constant breezes that moderate temperatures, allowing for a slow, even ripening process that preserves natural acidity and coaxes out intense red fruit aromas, subtle spice, and structured tannins. Aged in French and American oak, this wine represents a modern, terroir-driven expression of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, highlighting the crucial role that water and geography play in shaping the country's finest wines.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon (typically blended with a small percentage of Syrah or Carmenere)
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14%