Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Syrah 2013
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The 2013 Syrah Marqués de Casa Concha is produced with grapes from vines planted in 1998 in the Buin appellation within Maipo. Some 10%-15% of the grapes fermented in full clusters with the rest un-crushed in a combination of stainless steel and wood vats. The élevage was in 20% new barriques, 50% used barriques and 30% 5,000-liter botti. There is more black fruit and the wine has a different profile when tasted next to the ones from Limarí. This is from the south bank of the Maipo River. It's quite fresh for the zone, with some classical smoky bacon and violet aromas, and less chocolaty aromas than in the wines from previous vintages (this year represents a big change and a departure from the old style); the grapes were harvested three weeks earlier than in past vintages. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine tannins and more fresh fruit, easier to drink.
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Founded in 1883, Vina Concha y Toro is Latin America's leading producer and occupies an outstanding position among the world’s most important wine companies, currently exporting to 135 countries worldwide. Uniquely, it owns around 9,500 hectares of prime vineyards, which allows the company to secure the highest quality grapes for its wine production. Concha y Toro's portfolio includes a wide range of successful brands at every price point, from the top of the range Don Melchor and Almaviva to the flagship brand Casillero del Diablo and innovative stand-alone brands such as Palo Alto and Maycas del Limarí. The company has 3,162 employees and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”
The Maipo Valley is Chile’s most famous wine region. Set in the country’s Central Valley, it is warm and quite dry, often necessitating the use of irrigation. Alluvial soils predominate but are supplemented with loam and clay.
The climate in Maipo is best-suited for ripe, full-bodied reds like Cabernet Sauvignon (the region’s most widely planted grape), Merlot, Syrah and Carmenère, a Bordeaux variety that has found a successful home in Chile.
White wines are also produced with great prosperity, especially near the cooler coast, include Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.