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Concha Y Toro Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Wine Review

Concha Y Toro Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Concha Y Toro Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Marchigue, Ribera Del Tinguiririca, Chile

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $17.95

Drink: 2014-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Concha y Toro

Agent: Escalade Wines & Spirits

Natalie's Score: 90/100

A full-bodied, robust red with black fruit and toasty oak aromas. Excellent price. It finishes nicely with notes of vanillin and cedar brush. Polished tannins, but still could benefit from 1 hour decanting. Pair with a pepperoni pizza.

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef enchiladas, barbecued ribs in sauce, hamburger, hard cheese.

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This Concha Y Toro Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 was reviewed on June 11, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

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Monique Sosa - Accredited Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Give it a minute, as it opens up very nicely in the glass. The nose shows ripe black berry fruit, cheery and plum notes. Moments after your initial assessment you'll find a fuller bouquet of notes including sweet cedar, tobacco and dark chocolate.The palate is full bodied and smooth with attractive acidity and developing tannins (medium+). This wine has great cellar potential (2020-2023) but if enjoy now, do decant for an hour prior to serving. It also pairs very with carne asada tacos. Tasted May 2016. @sommsosa @bespoketastings
Heather Wall - CS; WSET Advanced rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

This weighty Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon has good complexity with a backbone of luscious red and black fruit balanced by cleansing acidity. There's a good amount of drying tannins so I suggest decanting for 1-2 hours prior to serving. A good black pepper and tobacco finish which will pair nicely with a medium-rare grilled steak or roasted lamb shank.
Points for the $18 price tag and aging potential.
Tasted: May 2016
The 2014 vintage of the Concha Y Toro Serie Riberas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon is a balanced and well-structured Chilean red wine. Pair with lamb. - Community Wine Reviews

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