Xplorador Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled chicken, seafood pasta, Caesar salad
✨ Technical Specifications
Concha y Toro's Xplorador range is crafted as an invitation to discover the diverse terroirs of Chile's Central Valley. The Xplorador Chardonnay represents an approachable, fresh, and fruit-forward expression of the variety. Sourced from selected vineyards across the Central Valley, the grapes benefit from a Mediterranean climate characterized by warm, sunny days and cool nights influenced by the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. To preserve its vibrant fruit character, the wine is typically fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, avoiding heavy oak influence. This results in a bright, clean wine showcasing classic notes of tropical fruits, green apple, and citrus, backed by a refreshing acidity that captures the youthful spirit of Chilean winemaking.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
13%