Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Don Melchor |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Puente Alto, Maipo Valley (Alto Maipo) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (92%), Cabernet Franc (5%), Merlot (2%), Petit Verdot (1%) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Vinous 96; Wine Spectator 94; Falstaff 97; Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 93
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, plum, dark chocolate, cedar and sweet tobacco, with minty lift, ultra-fine tannins, full body and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese char siu, Szechuan beef, Japanese wagyu tataki.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented with controlled temperature and extended maceration; malolactic fermentation and 15 months in French oak barrels (72% new).
Vineyard Info
Produced by Viña Don Melchor (Concha y Toro) from the Puente Alto estate at the Andes’ foothills; vines average ~35 years on a 127-ha property.