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
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)
13.5%