Winery Concha y ToroCorte Ignacio Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Corte Ignacio Merlot from the Winery Concha y Toro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Corte Ignacio Merlot of Winery Concha y Toro in the region of Aconcagua is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Corte Ignacio Merlot of Winery Concha y Toro in the region of Aconcagua often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Corte Ignacio Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Corte Ignacio Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Corte Ignacio Merlot
The Corte Ignacio Merlot of Winery Concha y Toro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or veal blanquette burger.
Details and technical informations about Winery Concha y Toro's Corte Ignacio Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Corte Ignacio Merlot from Winery Concha y Toro are 2015, 2013, 2012, 0 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Concha y Toro
The Winery Concha y Toro is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 167 wines for sale in the of Casablanca Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Casablanca Valley
Casablanca Valley is a wine-growing region of Chile, located 100 kilometers (60 miles) North-west of the country's capital, Santiago. The east-west-oriented valley is roughly 30km (20 miles) Long, stretching to the eastern border of the Valparaiso province. It is best known for its crisp white wines, most notably made from the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay grape varieties which have gained it recognition as one of Chile's quality wine regions. It has attracted considerable investment from wine companies based in other Chilean regions who were looking to boost their white wine portfolio, and from abroad.
The wine region of Aconcagua
The Aconcagua Valley is a wine-producing region of Chile, located 100 kilometres (60 miles) North of the capital, Santiago. It was Long thought that this hot, Dry valley was not suitable for growing wine grapes but the quality of the region's modern-day Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot has robustly reversed this opinion. The Aconcagua Valley is found on the east side of the Aconcagua region, one of Chile's four main producing regions. It takes its name from the eponymous river flowing through it, which in turn is named after the 6,960 meter-high (2,284ft) Mt.
The word of the wine: INAO glass
Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.
