Don Melchor Vintage 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Don Melchor
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Puente Alto, Maipo Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 91%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Merlot 3%, Petit Verdot 1%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100/100; Decanter 98/100; Tim Atkin 98/100; Vinous 96/100; Wine & Spirits 96/100; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95/100; Jancis Robinson 18/20; TEXSOM Silver (2021)

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and sour cherry with mint, cedar, graphite and thyme; floral lift and tobacco/cigar-box notes. Polished, fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Roast leg of lamb, ribeye or beef short ribs, braised short ribs, aged cheddar or manchego; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), char siu, Szechuan beef, lamb seekh kebab, Peking duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; careful maceration and controlled fermentation; matured ~15 months in French oak barrels; final blend assembled from massal-selected Puente Alto parcels.

Vineyard Info
Don Melchor is Concha y Toro’s flagship Cabernet from Puente Alto (first vintage 1987). Crafted by Enrique Tirado with expert blending, vineyards sit at the foot of the Andes on pre-phylloxera selections.