When I started this blog 8 years ago, I recall feeling as if I was on the outside looking in because so many of the wine bloggers I admired seemed to have an endless supply of sample wines. Wine I did begin to receive wine samples it started as a trickle . These days it feels…
Tag: Concha Y Toro
Wine Of The Day: 2016 Concha y Toro Sauvignon Blanc Terrunyo Los Boldos Vineyard Block 5
This wine shows an intensity and focus that is uncommon for Sauvignon Blanc in my experience. The most memorable Sauvignon Blanc of 2017…! Terrunyo means ‘terroir’ in Spanish. They are wines are made from very specific blocks within Concha y Toro’s best single estate vineyards, in which they have identified a unique and complex character…
Wine Of The Day; 2015 Concha y Toro Chardonnay Marqués de Casa Concha
“This is a New World wine produced with an Old World sensibility that evokes Burgundy for me” Fruit for this wine was sourced from Quebrada Seca vineyard in northern Chile’s Limari Valley. Located 200 miles (320km) north of the Chilean capital, Santiago, the Limari Valley is one of the northernmost wine growing regions in Chile. This dry…
#WineWednesday Review: Casillero del Diablo Devil’s Collection
From time to time, I receive wines samples from wineries or their public relations agencies for review. I feature such samples on here on #WineWednesday Review. This week I’m featuring two blends from the Casillero del Diablo Devil’s Collection. The Winery Casillero del Diablo is one of the many brands of Concha Y Toro, the largest producer of…
Wine of the Week; 2012 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. This week’s wine is the 2012 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Casillero del Diablo Legendary Collection. The Winery Casillero del Diablo is one of the many brands of Concha Y Toro, the largest…