Terrunyo Carmenere
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork loin, grilled lamb chops, slow-cooked beef brisket
✨ Technical Specifications
Terrunyo Carmenere is a landmark Chilean wine that helped redefine the global perception of the Carmenere grape. Sourced primarily from the historic Block 27 of the Peumo Vineyard in the Cachapoal Valley, this wine benefits from deep, clay-rich soils and a microclimate moderated by the Cachapoal River. The history of Carmenere in Chile is legendary: long mistaken for Merlot, it was officially identified in 1994 by French ampelographer Jean-Michel Boursiquot, having survived in Chile after being wiped out in Europe by phylloxera. Terrunyo, which translates to 'terroir,' represents a dedicated selection of the estate's finest parcels. The wine is typically aged in French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months, yielding a complex profile of dark plums, black pepper, roasted red pepper, and graphite, supported by velvety tannins.
🍾 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
Carmenere
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-14.5%