CONCHA Y TORO Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750ml

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Short Description

A classic Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo Valley, Chile, produced by the renowned Concha y Toro winery. Concentrated, smooth, and structured, with cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, cassis, red berries, plum, Mediterranean herbs, toasted oak, tar, smoke, dark chocolate, fresh acidity, and firm grainy tannins. Perfect with grilled steak, roast beef, braised red meats, lamb, BBQ meats, burgers, pasta, and matured cheese. The 2021 vintage is listed with 14.5% ABV and a blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and Carmenere.

Product Highlights

Full Product Description

Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is a premium Chilean red wine from Maipo Valley, one of Chile’s most respected regions for Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2021 vintage was produced with grapes from Puente Alto and Pirque, two highly regarded areas for structured, fresh, and age-worthy Cabernet. The wine is Cabernet Sauvignon-led, with small amounts of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and Carmenere adding extra depth and complexity.

The wine shows a deep red colour and opens with lush aromas of cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, cassis, red berries, plum, tar, smoke, herbs, toasted oak, and dark chocolate. On the palate, it is concentrated and smooth, with fresh acidity, integrated oak, firm grainy tannins, and a lingering finish. Marques de Casa Concha describes this Cabernet Sauvignon as deep red, with cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, tar, smoke, silky texture, and firm tannic structure.

The 2021 vintage is listed at 14.5% ABV and aged for 16 months in French barrels and 5,000-liter Italian oak vats from Piemonte, giving the wine its polished oak integration and savoury structure. Wine Advocate awarded the 2021 vintage 91 points, describing it as a textbook Maipo Cabernet with freshness, integrated oak, juicy fruit, and grainy tannins. A retail excerpt also lists 93 James Suckling, noting cassis, dark chocolate, olives, powdery tannins, and a savoury juicy finish.

This is a great choice for customers looking for a reliable premium Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon that is rich enough for grilled meats but still fresh and balanced. Serve it with grilled steak, roast beef, braised red meats, lamb chops, BBQ ribs, burgers, tomato-based pasta, charcuterie, and matured cheese.

Tasting Notes

Color: Deep red with dark ruby tones
Aroma: Cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, cassis, red berries, plum, tar, smoke, herbs, toasted oak, dark chocolate
Palate: Concentrated, smooth, medium to full-bodied, with fresh acidity, ripe dark fruit, integrated oak, and firm grainy tannins
Finish: Long, savoury, lightly smoky, structured, and fruit-driven

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed with:

Grilled steak
Roast beef
Braised red meats
Lamb chops
BBQ ribs
Burgers
Roast pork
Tomato-based pasta
Beef stew
Charcuterie
Matured cheese
Hard cheese
Casual home dinners

Serving Suggestion

Serve slightly cool at around 16°C–18°C. Open 30–45 minutes before drinking, or briefly decant, to let the blackcurrant, cherry, blackberry, toasted oak, smoke, herbs, and Maipo Cabernet structure become more expressive.