Don Melchor Vintage 2017

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.