Don Melchor Vintage 2006

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Don Melchor
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Puente Alto, Maipo Valley (Valle del Maipo).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate 95; Wine Spectator 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Vinous ~92; Decanter ~92

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and ripe plum with dark chocolate, tobacco, cedar and graphite. Polished ripe tannins, full-bodied, with a long savory finish. (max 50 words)

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef bourguignon, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu (roast pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi/grilled beef), Sichuan-style braised beef, red-braised pork belly (hong shao rou).

Production Method
Hand-harvested vineyard lots from Puente Alto; meticulous parcel selection; matured ~14–15 months in French oak (majority new), blended and further bottle aging before release.

Vineyard Info
Flagship wine from Viña Concha y Toro made from the El Encino/Puente Alto estate; launched in 1987 and managed by Enrique Tirado; globally recognized Chilean icon.