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
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
Carmenere
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%