Xplorador Carmenere
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–3 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted pork, grilled sausages, pasta with bolognese sauce
✨ Technical Specifications
Concha y Toro's Xplorador line is crafted as a tribute to the adventurous spirit of the explorers who mapped Chile's diverse wine regions. Sourced from the expansive Central Valley, this wine showcases Carmenere, Chile's signature grape which was famously rediscovered in the mid-1990s after being mistaken for Merlot for decades. The Mediterranean climate of the valley, with its warm days and cool nights, allows the grape to ripen slowly and fully develop its characteristic profile. Vinified primarily in stainless steel with light oak contact, this expression is designed to be fruit-forward, approachable, and smooth, highlighting the grape's natural dark fruit flavors and signature hints of bell pepper and black pepper.
🍾 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
13.5%