Concha y Toro Frontera After Midnight Dark Red Blend
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Jennifer Havers rated this wine as
87/100 with the following review:
A deep and robust red blend, with aromas of red cherry and blackberries, with smoky notes. Full bodied, slightly off dry, with some grippy tannins, rich berry flavours on the palate, and more smoky flavours on the finish.
Natalie's Review
Concha y Toro Frontera After Midnight Dark Red Blend , Central Valley, Chile: A rich, fruit-driven red bursting with aromas of ripe blackberry, plum, and blueberry, layered with hints of mocha, spice, and a touch of vanilla. It’s medium to full-bodied, off-dry, and velvety on the palate, with soft tannins, smooth acidity, and 12% alcohol giving it an indulgent, easy-drinking style. Serve it slightly chilled to highlight its plush fruit and silky texture. Fascinating fact: The After Midnight label is crafted as a fun, modern take on Chilean reds—made to be enjoyed in relaxed, social settings, capturing the sense of celebration that lingers long after the clock strikes twelve. Best enjoyed young within 2–3 years for its juicy, approachable character.
This is such a fun wine with an evocative name! It’s a smooth, approachable red blend from Chile’s Central Valley that captures that magical late-night energy when conversations get deeper and the stories flow easier.
It offers juicy aromas of blackberry and plum with a touch of vanilla and spice, then delivers soft, rounded flavours of dark cherries and mocha. It’s brooding, mysterious, and sultry — the kind of wine that makes you want to lower your voice and whisper words like “lingering finish.”
The tannins are gentle and the body is medium, making this incredibly easy to drink and enjoy.
Here’s an interesting fact: Chile’s wine industry benefits from unique geography. It’s protected from vineyard pests by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Andes Mountains to the east, the Atacama Desert to the north, and glaciers to the south. This natural isolation means Chile never suffered from phylloxera, the root louse that devastated European vineyards in the 1800s.
I’d pair this with wood-fired pizza with caramelized onions and aged cheddar where the charred crust provides textural contrast to the melted cheese’s stretchy richness.
Or try classic beef chili simmered for hours until the meat practically dissolves into smoky, spicy comfort or grilled chicken tacos with fresh salsa where lime-brightened tomatoes cut through the wine’s fruitiness while cumin and cilantro add aromatic complexity or chocolate brownies still warm from the oven with their crackly tops giving way to fudgy centers that make the wine’s mocha notes shine.
Another option is loaded nachos with layers of melted cheese, jalapeños, and sour cream creating that perfect late-night indulgence that pairs with the wine’s easygoing nature. Drink: 2025-2027. 553917 12% MD 750 mL $9.85 Score: 89/100. October 25, 2025 Full Review
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