Marques de Casa Concha Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled salmon, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The Marques de Casa Concha Pinot Noir is a brilliant showcase of Chile's cool-climate potential, sourced from the mineral-rich soils of the Limarí Valley in the northern Coquimbo region. Here, the San Julián vineyard sits just 30 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, benefiting from the cooling camanchaca morning fog and refreshing sea breezes. The soils are unique for Chile, featuring a high concentration of calcium carbonate mixed with clay, which imparts a distinctive mineral tension and vibrant acidity to the wine. Named in honor of the noble title bestowed upon the winery's founder in 1718 by King Philip V of Spain, this Pinot Noir is crafted using traditional techniques, including aging in French oak barrels. The result is an elegant, structured red that beautifully balances bright red berry fruit with earthy undertones.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
13.5%