The 2009 Riberas Malbec (100%) was sourced from the Palo Santo Vineyard in Marchigue, Colchagua Valley and spent 12 months in 23% new French oak. Scents of balsam wood, spice box, floral notes, cherry cola, and plum are followed by a medium- to full-bodied, layered, plush Malbec with excellent depth, concentration, and length. Drink this solid value over the next 4-5 years. Cocha y Toro is the largest wine producer in Chile as the above list attests. Remarkably, they are also one of the quality leaders and innovators leading the country forward. The Gran Reserva Serie are wines made from a single vineyard meant to display a particular terroir. The Marques de Casa Concha wines are also sourced from single vineyards but exposed to more new oak and a longer elevage. Some of the finest wines produced in Chile, particularly from the Carmenere grape, are being bottled and sold under the Terrunyo label under the direction of veteran winemaker Ignacio Recabarren.Importer: Banfi Vintners, Old Brookville, NY; tel. (516) 626-9200