Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Cabernet Sauvignon
from Chile, South America
winemaker's notes:
Number 49 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007!
"Very solid, with ripe cassis, blackberry and boysenberry fruit offset by vanilla, mineral and cocoa notes. Shows a loamy undertow, but stays fresh and focused through the finish. This has a great track record of value. Drink now through 2007."
-Wine Spectator
This Cabernet Sauvignon shows why Chile is becoming such a great region to find rich, expressive, and good value wines. Full of beautifully ripe berry fruit, spice, and cassis, this is the perfect "house red" - get it while you can.
Origin: Maipo Valley, Puente Alto Vineyard
Soil: Alluvial, stony, poor in nutrients and highly permeable due to the gravel sub-soil.
Aging: 14 months in one, two, and three years old French oak barrels, then aged for a further six months after bottling.
Color: Dark ruby red.
Bouquet: Fine red black currants and black plums; with hints of toasty french oak.
Taste: Appetizing; smooth, well-rounded and tasteful. Well balance, high fineness and long finish.
Enjoy With: Red meats, barbecue, cheese, pasta.
user reviews:
The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.
A Customer - NY
This is drinking very well right now if you give it lots of air. Then the oak subsides and the fruit comes forward. I've had many vintages of this wine and feel this may just be the best of them all. Drinks like a wine double the price!
A Customer - Michigan
We had a holiday party and our guests loved this wine. I have had several ask me to refer them to this wine so they could purchase it. One of my new "favorites."
A Customer - fla
excellent, superbly smooth with nice upfront fruit flavors and balanced velvety tannins for a great finish.
