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Don Melchor 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon

  • 97 Points - James Suckling
  • 95 Points - Wine Spectator
  • 95 Points - Vinous
  • 94 Point - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Discover the essence of Puente Alto with Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon. Crafted by expert hands, this wine embodies the terroir's unique character, delivering a symphony of flavors and textures.

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ABOUT THIS WINE
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Experience the essence of Puente Alto with the 2020 vintage of Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon. Crafted to perfection by our dedicated teams under the leadership of CEO Enrique Tirado, this wine epitomizes the unparalleled quality and character that define Don Melchor.

Comprising 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, and a hint of Merlot and Petit Verdot, this vintage spent 15 months maturing in French oak barrels, resulting in a symphony of flavors and textures that tantalize the senses.

Enrique Tirado's meticulous approach to winemaking ensures that each bottle of Don Melchor embodies the essence of its terroir. The 2020 harvest, characterized by its timely picking and optimal ripeness, yielded grapes of exceptional quality, brimming with concentration and freshness.

Despite the challenges posed by the 2019–2020 season's climatic extremes, our vineyard in the Puente Alto appellation persevered, producing grapes of unparalleled intensity and elegance. Nestled 650 meters above sea level at the foot of the Andes Mountains, the Don Melchor Vineyard boasts a legacy of excellence, with over 35-year-old vines meticulously cared for to preserve their distinct character.

This latest release of Don Melchor reaffirms its status as Chile's premier icon wine, a testament to its rich heritage and unwavering commitment to quality. With its captivating aromas, velvety texture, and enduring finish, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a true masterpiece, destined to captivate wine enthusiasts worldwide.

Indulge in the unparalleled beauty of Puente Alto with Don Melchor 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon. Experience the legacy, embrace the terroir, and savor the essence of Chilean winemaking excellence with each sip.

Composition: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot, & 1% Petit Verdot
97 POINTS - "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. Better after 2024." - James Suckling

95 POINTS - "Inviting aromas of chocolate-covered cherry, dried rose petal and petrichor set the stage for this well-structured red, which balances concentrated berry and mission fig flavors against vibrant acidity, lending a lush, mouthwatering quality to a finish that swirls with cassis, spices and fine tannins. Drink now." - Wine Spectator

95 POINTS - "The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor has a 6% dash of Cabernet Franc along with 1% splashes of Merlot and Petit Verdot from Puente Alto, Maipo, and was aged for 15 months in 71% new French barrels. Vivid garnet red in the glass. The aromatic profile features red fruit such as cherry and black currant along with hints of mint, spice and pepper over secondary aromas from the aging process, including a gentle whiff of cedar. Intense in the mouth, with juicy freshness and young tannins that will integrate better in time. The fruit was especially vivid this year, adding greatly to the nuance and subtle details. This will growth deeper in the bottle." - Vinous

95 POINTS - "The 2020 Don Melchor is the iconic Cabernet from Maipo, from a warm and dry year. It contains 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot and fermented in stainless steel followed by malolactic in barrel and 15 months élevage in 71% new French barriques. It has 14.5% alcohol, going back to the classical parameters, with good ripeness and balance. This is very classical, produced mostly with ungrafted vines with a massal selection that deliver the purest expression of the grapes on the rocky Maipo soils in Puente Alto. It's polished and sleek, elegant, without any heat, balanced and with developed aromas, starting with tertiary notes of brick dust, cedar and tobacco. The tannins are very polished and elegant, with pungent, ripe flavors in the finish. It's approachable now, but it has a good track record for longevity." - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

93 POINTS - "Full bodied, this classic Cabernet Sauvignon displays ripe red-plum aromas followed by oak spice. It has a very fine balance on the palate between ripe fruit and good acidity that will keep this fresh as it evolves. Oak flavors are a bit intense but still pleasant providing notes of chocolate in the supple finish." - Wine Enthusiast

92 POINTS - "Packed full of vibrant fruit, plum, blackberry and tar. Exceptional concentration of fruit and sophisticated tannins. Oak and spice but lots of juicy curranty fruit." - Decanter
Deep violet in color, intense, and with a great aromatic complexity of red fruits together with floral notes of violets and roses. On the palate, it is a tasty wine with a soft spell and a superb freshness, along with the elegance and power so characteristic of Puente Alto. It is a wine with a velvety texture, lush body, and a very long and persistent finish.
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