Late Harvest Private Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, fruit tarts, foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched vineyards of Chile's Central Valley, the Concha y Toro Late Harvest Private Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is a testament to the country's diverse winemaking capabilities. This luscious dessert wine is crafted from grapes left on the vine long past the standard harvest, allowing them to dehydrate and concentrate their natural sugars, occasionally kissed by the elusive botrytis cinerea. The grapes are carefully selected and undergo a slow, temperature-controlled fermentation to preserve the vibrant aromatic profile of the variety, followed by brief aging to enhance complexity. The result is a golden-hued nectar that beautifully balances rich sweetness with the signature bright, crisp acidity of Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, offering expressive notes of honey, ripe papaya, apricot, and citrus peel.
🍾 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%