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Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor

Vintage: 2020

$124.99

Don Melchor is a prestigious wine produced by Concha y Toro, one of Chile's most renowned wineries. This Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted from grapes grown in the Puente Alto region, an area celebrated for its ideal conditions for producing high-quality wines. The wine is composed primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon, with small amounts of other Bordeaux varietals to enhance complexity. It undergoes meticulous winemaking techniques, including fermentation in stainless steel and aging in French oak barrels, which impart a refined structure and depth. The flavor profile is rich with dark fruit notes such as blackcurrant and plum, complemented by hints of chocolate, tobacco, and a touch of minerality. The tannins are well-integrated, providing a smooth yet robust mouthfeel. This wine pairs beautifully with grilled meats, hearty stews, and aged cheeses.

Professional Scores

97

Deep and serious with black olives, blackberries, blueberries, tobacco leaf, sweet red capsicum, ash, dried meat and a hint of black chocolate. This is a more direct, full-bodied Don Melchor, filled with solid blackberries and wrapped by tight, fine-grained tannins. Long and deep. 92% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc, 1% merlot and 1% petit verdot.

James Suckling

95

Wine-Searcher collates scores from a wide range of critics, from influential single palates like Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson to publications like Wine Spectator, all adjusted for the 100-point scale.

Wine-Searcher Aggregate Score

97

Deep and serious with black olives, blackberries, blueberries, tobacco leaf, sweet red capsicum, ash, dried meat and a hint of black chocolate. This is a more direct, full-bodied Don Melchor, filled with solid blackberries and wrapped by tight, fine-grained tannins. Long and deep. 92% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc, 1% merlot and 1% petit verdot.

James Suckling
750ml