Sunrise Merlot
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1–3 years of the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled chicken, pasta with tomato-based sauces, mild cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Concha y Toro's Sunrise range is crafted to capture the vibrant energy of the Chilean sun, which bathes the vineyards of the Central Valley for over 300 days a year. This abundant sunshine ensures optimal ripening, resulting in grapes bursting with intense fruit flavors. The Sunrise Merlot is a testament to this bright, approachable style, focusing on fresh fruit expression rather than heavy oak influence. Produced with a strong commitment to sustainability, this carbon-neutral wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve its youthful charm, soft tannins, and juicy blackberry and plum notes. It represents a modern, eco-conscious approach to winemaking that highlights the natural bounty of Chile's premier viticultural valleys.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1883 by Don Melchor de Concha y Toro and his wife Emiliana Subercaseaux, Viña Concha y Toro is Chile's preeminent wine producer and a cornerstone of South American winemaking history. Headquartered in Pirque within the historic Maipo Valley, the estate originated with noble French cuttings sourced directly from Bordeaux, laying the groundwork for a portfolio that now spans Chile's finest valleys from Limarí to Peumo. Concha y Toro pairs cutting-edge viticultural science with meticulous stewardship, crafting wines that reflect the diverse microclimates and soils of the Central Valley, Aconcagua, and southern regions. The winery is universally celebrated for benchmark red varietals—most notably expressive Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère—exemplified in prestige cuvées such as Carmín de Peumo, the Terrunyo series, and the enduring Marques de Casa Concha label.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Merlot
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%