Concha y Toro

Viña Concha y Toro proudly bears the name of its founder, Don Melchor de Concha y Toro, Marques de Casa Concha, a passionate politician and meticulous historian during the golden age of Chilean historiography.

In 1883, Don Melchor founded, together with his wife Doña Emiliana Subercaseaux, the Concha y Toro vineyard. He brought to Chile, as did other visionaries who were establishing vineyards at the time, the best grape varieties of the Bordeaux region: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Merlot, and Carmenere.

As the years passed, the family business grew in reputation and size. In 1923, the family made a forward-looking and pioneering decision to incorporate the winery as a stock company and began to sell shares on the Santiago stock market. The first shipment of Concha y Toro wines disembarked at the port of Rotterdam, Holland in March 1933. It was a small beginning, but set the course for the company. Since then, at first slowly and then with dizzying speed, the winery concentrated its efforts on exporting quality wines.

The winery's modern era started at the end of the 1950s, beginning with the enormous task of acquiring vineyards and adapting the business to new demanding markets. In 1987 Concha y Toro partnered with U.S. importer Banfi Vintners, and began to speed up this intense process of modernization, incorporating advanced technology into all of its production stages, and using small French oak barriques. The Marques de Casa Concha wines, and afterwards the famous Don Melchor label, were born as a result of these efforts. The third stage of this investment in land, technology, and increased capacity began in 1991, with the goal of producing world-class fine wines. Since 1994, shares of Viña Concha y Toro have been traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Today, Concha y Toro is the largest producer of wine in Chile.  Paradoxically it consistently produces some of the the top wines in the country while offering excellent value for money in all of it's ranges. It's wines originate from the producer's own vineyards consisting of 4,500 hectares spread throughout Chile's major wine regions: Maipo, Maule, Rapel, Colchagua, Curico, and Casablanca.

Casona de Pirque
Don Melchor de Concha y Toro built the Casona in 1875 as his family home. Don Melchor's wife, Emiliana Subercaseaux, took personal charge of directing its construction. Although it was built in the distinctive style of a Chilean country home, she gave the house a few touches of French architecture for good measure.

Inside, visitors are greeted by ample rooms which betray the influence that French culture had on the life of aristocratic Chileans during the late 19th century. On display are paintings by Monvoisin, Lambert, and Subercaseaux, as well as fine clocks and chairs, and elaborate tapestries and weavings. A massive table built from fine native hardwood is the focal point of the richly decorated dining room.

Not unlike other country estates built at the time, the Pirque manor house had extensive grounds - 57 acres in all, fringed by a wide assortment of native trees, Doña Emiliana's passion.

A major component of the Concha y Toro heritage, the Pirque manor house is now used to welcome visitors and distinguished guests from all over the world.

The house was well known for the many tales and stories spun around it. In fact, the name "Casillero del Diablo" - The Devil's Wine Cellar - came from a favorite anecdote of Don Melchor. According to his own workers, Don Melchor, wishing to keep his choicest wines from prying eyes and lips, spread word that the devil himself dwelled in the cellar. Thus, his employees were scared away from the temptation to steal, and Don Melchor was able to cellar and enjoy his best wines

While the initial volume he produced was small and was sold mostly to his friends, word spread about the quality of his wines.

Don Melchor
More than 100 years ago, Don Melchor de Concha y Toro founded Vi�a Concha y Toro. From the start, he followed the advice of French experts which allowed him to produce high quality wines. In 1987 history repeated itself. This time not only did Concha y Toro produce the finest red wine in Chile, but it also created a Chilean wine of international distinction, comparable to the world's best wines. In honor of the founder of the vineyard, this wine was named Don Melchor.

Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon comes from grapes grown in a select area of the well known vineyards of Puente Alto, located in the very heart of the Maipo Valley, an ideal area for planting Cabernet Sauvignon. Poor soil, perfect climatic conditions, and proximity to the Andes Mountains combine to produce the finest Cabernet in Chile. After receiving expert agricultural care year-round, the grapes are gently harvested by hand in small baskets of 15 kilos each. The wine is then aged for 14 to 16 months in French oak barriques from the forests of Allier, Nevers and Troncais, among others, and then it is aged for an additional 12 months in bottles before release.

Agricultural and enological expertise work together with nature to produce Chile's best Cabernet Sauvignon. For this reason, Don Melchor has been internationally recognized, ranking among the finest wines in the world.  In 2005 Don Melchor 2001 was considered the 4^th best wine in the world by Wine Spectator Magazine.  In 2006 Don Melchor 2003 was again considered the 4^th Best Wine in the World by Wine Spectator.  This is a considerable achievement in terms of consistency considering this prestigious magazine tastes over 12,000 wines each year.

Wines From Concha y Toro

	Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay 2007
	88 Pts Robert Parker   Best Value Wine Spectator   “The 2007 Chardonnay reveals pear, apple, and pineapple in its fragrant perfume leading to an...
	Casillero del Diablo Shiraz 2008
	Denomination of Origen:Central Valley Vintage:2008 Soil:Riverbench and benchland associated soils. Aging:100% aged in small American oak barrels for 8...
	Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
	Best Value - Wine Enthusiast (July 2010) This is the wine that Concha y Toro's Casillero del Diablo winemakers hang their hat on. The 2005 Vintage was lauded...
	Casillero del Diablo Carmenere 2008
	CUISINE BEST BUY, Under $25 Reds Tasting 2009 Silver Medal - Best in Class - International Wine & Spirits Competition Our biggest selling Carmenere....
	Concha Y Toro Reserva Late Harvest Sav. Blanc 2005
	“Bright citrine yellow. Sweet scents of passionfruit and honey. Light to medium-bodied, very sweet, a little high-toned perhaps and quite leesy with passionfruit,...
	Marques de Casa Concha Merlot 2006
	50 BEST VALUE REDS, DECANTER MAGAZINE“Concha y Toro really knows how to extract the most from its grapes as this vanilla-scented Merlot from Peumo in the Maipo...
	Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Carmenere 08
	The Marques wines proudly bear the title bestowed upon the vineyard's founders by the Spanish monarchy. Due to their exceptional quality, distinct personalities and...
	Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Cab Sav 06
	"This Cabernet unfolds in serious but elegant form. The nose is dusty and dark, with cassis and blackberry aromas. Meanwhile, the feel is juicy and fresh, and the...
	Concha y Toro Terrunyo Carmenere 2007
	Gold Medal - International Wine Challenge, May 2010 Tended by the winemaker’s attentive hand, each varietal grows and ripens within its own particular terruño...
	Premium Two-Bottle Carmenere Sample- FREE Delivery
	1 bottle of Terrunyo Carmenere 2007 Tended by the winemaker’s attentive hand, each varietal grows and ripens within its own particular terruño (the Spanish...
	Concha y Toro Don Melchor 2005
	96 PointsWine Spectator Magazine "This is still very tight, but the tannins that lead the way now are sleek and refined, and should easily meld into the huge core...