Winery Concha y Toro - Corte Ignacio Merlot

Winery Concha y ToroCorte Ignacio Merlot

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Corte Ignacio Merlot of Winery Concha y Toro is a red wine from the region of Casablanca Valley of Aconcagua.
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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Concha y Toro's Corte Ignacio Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Corte Ignacio Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Casablanca Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Corte Ignacio Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Casablanca Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Corte Ignacio Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Casablanca Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Corte Ignacio Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Casablanca Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Corte Ignacio Merlot from Winery Concha y Toro are 2015, 2013, 2012, 2017

Informations about the Winery Concha y Toro

The winery offers 172 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Concha y Toro.
It is in the top 75 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Casablanca Valley in the region of Aconcagua

The Winery Concha y Toro is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 87 wines for sale in the of Casablanca Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Aconcagua
In the top 9000 of of Chile wines
In the top 550 of of Casablanca Valley wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Cruzille, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

The word of the wine: Dry

Champagne with between 17 and 35 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

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