Tasting notes

Fiery, ruby red. Black currants, red cherries with touches of toasted French oak. On the palate, it is smooth, round and potent. Fine and well balanced, the Marques has a long finish.

Review

Publication: The International Wine & Spirit Competition 2003 Wine: Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Date: July 2003 Country: UK Review: Gold Medal Publication: Wine Chile Supplement 2003 Wine: Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Date: June 2003 Country: UK Review: 89 points Comments: "Very concentrated capsicum, blackcurrant and plum. Power and weight with a tight finish but the fruit is all there". DS. "A smoky, toasty dominated nose of very ripe blackcurrants and a touch of garrigues. Very dry tannins, fresh acidity, toasty, classy oak and a savoury finish. Drink 2003-2007". PS

Rating

Wine Spectator 91 points (Jan 2 2013) A compact yet suave red, marked with silky layers of cassis and wild berry fruit that mingle with well-integrated hints of graphite, tobacco and toasty oak. Drink now through 2018.—N.W.

Technical notes

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Origin: Puente Alto Vineyard. Puente Alto, Valle del Maipo. Soil: It is alluvial, stony, poor in nutrients and highly permeable due to the gravel sub-soil. It produces plants of frugal growth, which bear clusters of small, concentrated ripe grapes. Climate: Semi-arid Mediterranean. Influenced by the Andes, this is the coolest part of the Maipo Valley. The large swings in temperature from day to night prolongs grape ripening; concentrating fruit and intensifying aromas. Harvest: Hand picked. April 10-25, 2000. Aging: 14 months in 1,2 & 3 years old French oak barrels, then aged for a further 6 months after bottling