Score: 99 James Suckling
Don Melchor, the iconic Cabernet Sauvignon from Alto Maipo, was distinguished with exceptional scores in its 2017 vintage.
The prominent North American critic James Suckling gave this vintage 99 points, highlighting it among more than 1,200 wines from Chile.
Suckling called this vintage a wine “Fantastic aromas of blackcurrant and other black fruit with crushed stone, iron and oysters, following a full body that shows incredible energy and depth, offering ripe yet fresh fruit, along with bright herbs and earth. . Precision and balance of the intensity of the vintage. In layers. Perhaps the best Don Melchor ever made so far."
Data sheet
- Concha y Toro Winery
- Score 99 James Suckling - 95 Wine Spectator - 94 Tim Atkin - 95 Wine Enthusiast
- Red Type
- Harvest 2017
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Blend 99% Cabernet Sauvignon / 1% Cabernet Franc
- Aged for 15 months in French barrels, 67% new and 33% second use.
- Enologist Enrique Tirado
- Alcohol content
- Puente Alto Region , Alto Maipo Valley, Chile
- Service Temperature: 16 to 18°C
- Country Chile
- Pairing Red Meats, Pork, Grilled, Smoked, Roasted, Strong Cheeses, Hard Cheeses, Onion Sauces, Mushrooms, Black Pepper Sauces
