The Concha y Torro Merlot is ruby, with a violet shade. Cherries, pepper and soft cacao on the nose lead to a fresh, soft and well balanced palate of red fruits, chocolate and cassis, with supple tannins and a long finish. Goes well with lamb, game and Italian cuisine.

In 1883, Don Melchor founded, together with his wife Doña Emiliana Subercaseaux, the Concha y Toro vineyard. He brought to Chile the best grape varieties of the Bordeaux region: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Merlot, and Carménère.

As the years passed, the family business grew in reputation and size. The first shipment of wines arrived in Europe in March 1933. It was a small beginning, but since then, the company has grown through exporting its quality wines.

The winery's modern era started at the end of the 1950s, acquiring vineyards and introducing advanced technology into all of its production stages, and using small French oak barriques. The Marqués de Casa Concha wines, and afterwards the famous Don Melchor label, were born as a result of these efforts. The third stage of its develpoment began in 1991, with the goal of producing world-class fine wines.

Today, Concha y Toro wines originate from the producer's own vineyards consisting of 11,200 acres (4,500 hectares) spread throughout Chile's major wine regions: Maipo, Maule, Rapel, Colchagua, Curico, and Casablanca. This Merlot is typical of the companies style of wines.