Structured Central Valley Merlot with cellaring potential, balancing Chilean fruit density with measured restraint and classic varietal character.
This 2015 Merlot from Concha y Toro's Marqués de Casa Concha line represents the house's commitment to structured, age-worthy expressions from Chile's Central Valley. The wine displays the characteristic dark fruit density and modest tannin architecture expected from this vintage, with moderate alcohol at 14.5 per cent supporting balance rather than extraction. The Central Valley terroir contributes freshness alongside the varietal's natural plum and cassis character, making this a wine suited to further cellar time or present enjoyment. Serve alongside braised beef or aged cheeses to best appreciate its measured complexity.
This 2015 Merlot from Concha y Toro's Marqués de Casa Concha line represents the house's commitment to structured, age-worthy expressions from Chile's Central Valley. The wine displays the characteristic dark fruit density and modest tannin architecture expected from this vintage, with moderate alcohol at 14.5 per cent supporting balance rather than extraction. The Central Valley terroir contributes freshness alongside the varietal's natural plum and cassis character, making this a wine suited to further cellar time or present enjoyment. Serve alongside braised beef or aged cheeses to best appreciate its measured complexity.
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Data sheet
Alcohol content
14.5
Origin
Chile
Vintage
2015
Region
Valle Central
Grape variety
Merlot
Closure
Naturkorken
Importer
Schlumberger Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH & CO KG, Buschstraße 20, 53340 Meckenheim
Producer
CONCHA Y TORO
Serving temperature
16-18 °C
Body
4
Tannin
3
Acidity
3
Sweetness
1
Fruit
4
Characteristics
Full-bodied, Dry, French oak, Age-worthy, Complex
Food pairing
Duck breast, Braised beef, Lamb leg, Pasta with meat sauce, Aged soft cheese