Concha y Toro S.A.

Marques de Casa Concha Merlot 2018

Chile, Maule Valley

Merlot, Malbec

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Description

This is a concentrated and highly complex Merlot with well-balanced oak influence. Rest this wine for a couple of years for a softer style, or enjoy it now for a vibrantly assertive, fruit-driven red from one of the country’s signature grape varieties.

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Marques de Casa Concha has become one of the most quality consistent wines, attracting International recognition year after year. Winemaker Marcelo Papa carefully selects the most suitable vineyard locations for each individual varietal to thrive. The use of a variety of small oak barrels from some of the best cooperages in France allows Marcelo to achieve an elegant and harmonious style of wines, which soften beautifully with age. Marques de Casa Concha wines embody Concha y Toro's culture and tradition in the art of winemaking.

Alcohol

14.0%

Analytical data

dry

3.0 g/l residual sugar

5.78 g/l acidity

3.28 pH

Soil Type

Soil: Alluvial with a clay-loam texture. Climate: Mediterranean, with an extended dry season. The area receives constant breezes from the Maule River and is also subject to broad shifts between daytime and night time temperatures during the summer due to the in uence of the Andes Mountains.

Viticulture

The vineyards are located 200 m a.s.l. in the San Clemente zone and extend over hills and alluvial terraces near the northern bank of the Maule River. The Merlot vines are primarily clone 181 and are trellised to vertical shoot position. Plantation year 1990-1998.

Aromas

Wood: moderate

Taste

Body: moderate

Bottling

Size: 0.750l

GTIN: 7804320253480

Packaging

Bottles per case: 6

GTIN: 37804320253481

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