Concha Y Toro Terrunyo Carmenere 2017

WINEMAKER
"At the moment of creating a wine, I always expect it to express all its special features, all the essence of its grapes together with the character of the soil where it belongs. A unique combination that can be appreciated in its color, bouquet and flavors".

VINEYARD
The Peumo Vineyard is located 170 m above sea level and extends across the rolling hills along the Cachapoal River on the terraces of the Coastal Mountain Range.The vertically positioned and cordon-pruned vines come from pre-phylloxera vine stock. The deep soils have a top layer of clay that enables them to retain moisture and allows the vines to remain active until the harvest in late May. It also helps control plant vigor and growth.

VINIFICATION
Manual selection of bunches and berries. The grapes drop gently from the selection table into the tank and are fermented over 6–10 days. The new wine remains on its skins for a post-fermentation maceration for 10–20 days, is devatted, undergoes malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, and then ages in barrels.

AGING
9 months in French oak barrels. 

AGING POTENTIAL
Drink now through 2029.

TASTING NOTES
Deep, dark purple. This wine shows intense and pure Carmenere character, with notes of blueberries and wild berries, and hints of cedar and violets. The palate is fresh, fruity and tasty, and with rich acidity and sweet tannins. Its abundant fruit lends a long finish.

FOOD PAIRING
Full-flavored, well-seasoned dishes with fresh herbs and a touch of spicy heat. All types of grilled meats with spicy or sweet-and-sour seasoning. Flavorful dishes based on grains, beans, or pastas with body and texture, with or without cheese, such as quiche, risotto, pizza, cannelloni, etc.

AWARD-WINNING:

✓94 Points: Decanter 

✓94 Points: Descorchados 2019 

✓93 Points: James Suckling 

✓93 Points: Tim Atkin 

✓91 Points: Wine Spectator