Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Don Melchor |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Puente Alto, Alto Maipo (Maipo Valley) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Wine Spectator 95; Wine Enthusiast 95; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 94+; Vinous 94; Tim Atkin 94; Jancis Robinson 18/20. bottled Dec 2018
Tasting Note
Deep cherry and black-fruit core with graphite, cocoa, cedar and tobacco; refined, fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a concentrated, polished palate that finishes long and mineral.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, spicy Szechuan or Cantonese beef dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration; aged ~15 months in French oak barrels (approx. 65–67% new).
Vineyard Info
Flagship wine from Viña Don Melchor (Concha y Toro) made from the single Tocornal/Don Melchor vineyard in Puente Alto; project begun 1987, led by winemaker Enrique Tirado.