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The 2021 Concha y Toro, "Don Melchor" Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Chile was a Merchant's Pick
99 point Cabernet Sauvignon • Named among the best wines in the world.
You won't find this caliber Cabernet in Napa Valley for $100 - or even $200.
And, if you tried to find it in Bordeaux, it would be north of $300!
In 1992, Wine Spectator named Don Melchor among the best wines of the world.
The 2021 Concha y Toro Don Melchor just landed Wine Spectator's coveted #1 Wine Of The Year.
Vina Concha y Toro is not only the most celebrated producer in Chile but rapidly becoming recognized as one of the premier wine producers in the world. That's why the Rothschild Family sought them out in a joint venture famously known as Almaviva - which in 2017 was awarded the "Wine Of The Decade."
Why do these estate vineyards have such phenomenal results?
Their terroir rivals that of Bordeaux with an ideal climate for growing Cabernet Sauvignon. Taking a queue from Bordeaux, this stunning blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot blend.
We have featured the stunning 2018 and 2019. The 2021 Concha y Toro "Don Melchor" Cabernet Sauvignon is another classic!
"Ashy graphite, cassis, iron, blackberries and a hint of cigar box and chocolate. Lots of violets, too. Rich and intense with a full-bodied palate. Showing density and very fine but structured tannins. Long and intense finish with lots of flavors. 93% cabernet sauvignon, 4% cabernet franc and 3% merlot. One of the best over the last few years. Drinkable now, but will fledge and hold very well in the next 20 years."
97
“Black tea, refined woody aromas, and gentle touches of plum and red bell pepper.”
Vinous
• 97 / 100
"The 2021 Don Melchor is dark garnet red in the glass. The restrained nose offers pure fruity notes such as blackcurrant with hints of leaves and black tea, refined woody aromas, and gentle touches of plum and red bell pepper. In the mouth, it’s intense with mild juiciness and rounded tannins. The taut palate gradually grows more profound as it develops cedar flavors at the back of the throat before the long, rewarding finish. A wine that is more suggestive than explicit as it slowly envelops you in its different layers. The added freshness brings out the clarity of the fruity flavors."
WS
“A remarkable effort.”
Wine Spectator
#1 Wine Of The Year For 2024 • "A remarkable effort that channels the finesse of the vintage with rich, muscular edges, offering a base of graphite and cassis notes that gather around elegant layers of dried rosemary and white pepper. The richly textured core of raspberry and plum flavors show precision and just enough acidity to keep things sailing onto the finish around well-integrated tannins and touches of cocoa."
