Marques de Casa Concha Merlot
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The Marques de Casa Concha label was launched in 1976 as a tribute to the hereditary title granted to the winery's founder, Melchor de Concha y Toro, by King Philip V of Spain in 1718. This Merlot represents an elegant, classic expression of the variety grown in the Central Valley, primarily sourced from the San Clemente vineyard in the Maule Valley. Here, the vines thrive in clay-loam soils and benefit from the cooling breezes of the Maule River, which preserve the grape's natural acidity and bright red fruit character. The wine is traditionally aged in French oak barrels for 12 to 18 months, resulting in a complex profile of dark plums, black cherries, delicate herbal undertones, and a touch of sweet spice.
🍾 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
Merlot
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%