Concha y Toro 'Xplorador' Malbec - $7.99

Wine Details

Price: $7.99
Producer: Concha y Toro
Region: Mendoza
Varietal: Malbec
Container Size: 750 ML
Flavors: black cherry
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Product Description

  • Concha y Toro Winery is located in Chile. It consists of 11,200 acres (4,500 hectares) that spread throughout Chile’‘s major wine regions: Maipo, Maule, Rapel, Colchagua, Curico, and Casablanca. The Concha y Toro Vineyard was founded by Melchor Santiago de Concha y Cerda and his wife, Emiliana Subercaseaux, in 1883. To start the winery, he brought grape varieties from the Bordeaux region in France. The grapes that he brought were: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Merlot, and Carmenère. The vineyard was incorporated as a stock company in 1923 and shares were sold in the Santiago stock market. Concha y Toro began exporting wine in March 1933 to the port of Rotterdam, Holland. In 1950, the winery began to acquire more vineyards and also began the process of adapting its business to new markets and meeting a higher demand. In 1971, Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle became Chairman of the Board, who succeeded in expanding the company. In 1987, after partnering with U.S. importer Banfi Vintners, the company started to incorporate more advanced technology in all of its production stages. It also started using small French oak barriques. In 1994, shares of Viña Concha started trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Expert Ratings

Ratings   Vintage Source Flavors
WineAndSpirits - 89 Details: Surprisingly ambitious for a $7 malbec, this offers delightful black cherry flavors supported by muscular tannins. Its bright acidity gives it a fresh, juicy, almost floral finish. A terrific value, pour it now with chorizo. 2003 WineAndSpirits black cherry
WineSpectator - 86 Details: Nice easy texture, with black cherry and plum fruit followed by sweet toast. Great value. Drink now. 3,500 cases made. –JM 2002 WineSpectator black cherry, plum, toast
WineEnthusiast - 86 Details: Lots of black fruit with a touch of earth and an herbal undercurrent. Forward and jammy, with solid black cherry, plum and pepper. Finishes a bit spicy, with chocolate to sweeten it up. Nothing to take issue with here; quite good value. Imported by Banfi Vintners. 2002 WineEnthusiast
WineSpectator - 83 Details: Light-bodied, with some plum, spice and tobacco notes. Slightly raisined finish, but good. Drink now. 2,000 cases made. (JM) 2001 WineSpectator
WineEnthusiast - 86 Details: Once again, this brand offers a lot of flavor for a song. Dark aromas of pencil lead and rubber mix with ripe fruit. It’s balanced, not heavy, yet not wimpy or watery. For everyday Malbec you can’t do much better. 2001 WineEnthusiast plum, spice, tobacco
WineEnthusiast - 85 Details: For the times where you want a good, clean red wine but still want to keep it under ten bucks, give this a try. Full and forceful plum and licorice aromas start it off, followed by full berry fruit on the palate and then a spicy, dry finish. 2000 WineEnthusiast brier, grapey, mineral

Food Pairings

Category Pairing
Red Meat Beef, Grilled or Roast Leg, Grilled or Broiled Chops or Rack of Lamb
Pasta & Grains Vegetarian Lasagna
Poultry & Eggs Roast Chicken with Herbs
Vegetables Beans, White, Tomato
Sauces Red Wine Sauce
Spicy Food Mexican & South American

Wine Terms

Name Value
Malbec A red grape variety commonly grown in Argentina. Argentinian Malbecs can be ripe and lush, and capable of extended aging.
Argentina The most important wine-producing country in South America as well as one of the most dynamic wine producers in the world. Popular Argentine grapes are Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Moscatel.

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