Wine Each Week - 2016 Marques Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon

Good Cabernet Sauvignon need not be expensive Cabernet Sauvignon. This is why the Chilean region is gaining so much popularity; you can still find immense quality at reasonable prices. Case in point, the Marques Casa Concha delivers both. There are notes of blackberry, blueberry, soft notes of black cherry and elderberry, hints of vanilla and a deft acidity which is exactly what you want with a food wine. It’s comprised of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with 5% Syrah and 4% Cabernet Franc blended in. The grapes were harvested in April of 2016 and after fermentation it was aged in French oak barrels for 16 months. Solid winemaking, a solid wine, this delivers exceptional quality.

ORIGIN: Maipo Valley, Chile

ALCOHOL: 13.5%

PRICE: $24.99/ 750ML

SCORE: 91 POINTS

Marques Casa Concha