Terrunyo Sauvignon Blanc Block 5
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, sea bass ceviche, or tangy goat cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the cool-climate Casablanca Valley within the broader Aconcagua region, the Terrunyo Sauvignon Blanc Block 5 is a masterclass in maritime-influenced viticulture. Sourced specifically from Block 5 of the El Triángulo Vineyard, located just miles from the Pacific Ocean, the vines benefit from morning fogs and cooling sea breezes that prolong the ripening season. This unique microclimate allows the grapes to develop intense aromatic complexity while retaining a vibrant, electric acidity. Winemaker Ignacio Recabarren pioneered this expression, focusing on minimal intervention and stainless steel fermentation to preserve the pure, saline minerality and herbaceous, citrus-driven character that defines Chile's premier coastal white wines.
🍾 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
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
13% - 13.5%