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Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon
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Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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14.50% /
750ml /
Vintage: 2020
  • WS 95
  • WE 93
  • DEC 92
  • JS 97
  • JCR 18/20
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    Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 showcases deep violet in color, intense, and with 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 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.

    Vineyard Notes: Located at the foot of the Andes Mountains, the Don Melchor Vineyard is located on the north bank of the Maipo River at 650 meters above sea level. The vineyard is
    127 hectares, comprising 90 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.1% of Cabernet Franc, 1.9% of Merlot, and 1% of Petit Verdot. The average age of the old vineyard is over 30 years old.

    35 reviews for Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

    1. Darrell Quigley –

      Short and concise: James Suckling’s review.

    2. Paul Chilcutt –

      Exceptional.

    3. Justin Nolting –

      This wine is a perfect balance between Bordeaux and Napa Valley. It has a lovely nose of flowers, graphite, mixed berries, and a hint of spice. Silky, elegant, and youthful flavors of dark currants, blackberry, blueberry, cassis, mint, and herbs. It pairs well with carne asada tacos.

    4. Lorraine Goodrich –

      Impressive young wine with eucalyptus, menthol, pepper, and vanilla on the nose. Beautiful blueberry, kirsch, and blackberry flavors with hints of seaweed and spices. Smooth and well-made, it gets better with time. Best young Melchor I’ve had. Will age well.

    5. Tania Davidson –

      Silky, complex, and perfect. This single vineyard gem rivals pricey California Cabs. Monumental!

    6. Diane Swanson –

      Excellent wine, deserving of a perfect score.

    7. Thomas King –

      Needs aging. Too acidic on finish, detracts from overall experience.

    8. Thomas Deen –

      Aromas: flowers, blackcurrants, raspberries, peaches.

    9. Catherine Tibbs –

      This wine lacks character and feels manufactured for critics. It’s smooth and balanced, but lacks uniqueness. It’s hard to distinguish between South American wines. While enjoyable, it doesn’t compare to a superior wine like Pontet Canet 2016.

    10. Patricia Marusarz –

      Blackberry, oak, licorice, hint of caramel. Well-made wine without any disagreement, but it makes me wonder if it deserves this score. Maybe the wine I bought wasn’t well stored.

    11. Elaine Marquardt –

      Initial disappointment turned into pleasant surprise. After a day of air, intense red fruit, acidity, and moderate depth emerged. Competes with the ’10 and ’12 vintages, but in a unique manner. Recommend aging for a few years.

    12. Lorie Fischer –

      Deep purple hue. Aromas of gasoline, black fruit, and cedar. Tastes of asphalt, blackberry, and oak. Full-bodied with a touch of tannins. Enjoyable, but lacks the wow factor.

    13. Mara Stancil –

      Intense ruby color. Aromas of blackberry, pomegranate, oregano, and black pepper. Smooth, dry palate with lingering acidity. Earthy and well-built. Improved with time.

    14. Stacey Williams –

      Overripe nose, eucalyptus notes, medium body, fine tannins, improved with air. Medium+ finish. Give it a few years.

    15. Robert Travis –

      Powerful, yet soft tannins highlight this great wine, bursting with red fruit flavors.

    16. John Croft –

      Vibrant ruby hue. Aromas of black and red berries, licorice, oak, with a touch of menthol. Dry, balanced, soft acidity, integrated tannins. Medium full body, medium finish.

    17. Jorge Hatley –

      Vibrant ruby with red plum, cherry, blackberry, dried fruits, hints of bell pepper and eucalyptus. Dry, medium acidity, high alcohol, ripe tannins, and a satisfying finish. Excellent wine.

    18. Deborah Crape –

      Outstanding Cab Sav. Powerful yet velvety tannins. Perfect balance. Delightful taste.

    19. Norma Senteno –

      Delicious wine, best after 60-minute decant.

    20. Gussie Hunt –

      Exceptional!

    21. Kiley Geter –

      Excellent wine, slightly young. High acidity, Chilean nose of green bramble and dark earth. Dark ruby color, sour cherry, raspberry, black plums, leather, vanilla, and spice from the barrel. Requires aging, pleasant long finish.

    22. Autumn Scroggins –

      Corvin: Excellent choice.

    23. Johnny Sylvester –

      Decant for 2+ hours, engineered but pleasant.

    24. Maxwell Reynolds –

      Gorgeous wine. Love it.

    25. William Santos –

      De temps à autres, il est agréable de s’offrir une bouteille que nous n’achèterions pas à l’ordinaire. C’est ce que nous avons fait, quelques collègues et moi, en nous procurant le Don Melchor 2018 du vignoble Concha y Toro. Auréolé, notamment de ses neuf apparitions dans le Top 100 Best Wines in the World de Wine Spectator, dont trois millésimes apparaissant dans le top 10, il s’agit de l’un des vins sud-américains les plus prestigieux., Le vignoble Viña Don Melchor est situé au Chili, dans la Valle del Maipo. Plus précisément, le vignoble est situé dans Puente Alto, une appellation prestigieuse. Situé aux pieds des Andes, à 650 mètres d’altitude, Viña Don Melchor bénéficie d’un sol et d’un climat exceptionnels pour la culture de la vigne. Proposant un assemblage classique de la rive-gauche bordelaise, le Don Melchor 2018 est composé de cabernet-sauvignon à hauteur de 91 %. L’assemblage est complété par 5 % de cabernet franc, 3 % de merlot et 1 % de petit verdot., À la suite d’un passage en carafe d’environ trois heures, il est venu le temps de déguster le nectar chilien. L’examen visuel dévoile un vin dense. Sa robe est d’une teinte grenat opaque agrémentée d’un pourtour violet dénotant la jeunesse du vin., Rarement ai-je eu l’occasion de boire un vin doté d’une aussi grande complexité. Au nez, le Don Melchor 2018 offre des arômes de prune, juste ce qu’il faut de notes boisées, des effluves empyreumatiques rappelant le bois brûlé ainsi que des notes de sous-bois évoquant la terre humide. Je trépigne d’impatience à l’idée d’y tremper mes lèvres. À mon plus grand bonheur, les arômes perçus au nez sont également présents en bouche. À ceux-ci s’ajoute une pointe de cannelle conférant une touche piquante agréable., Le vin profite aussi d’une structure équilibrée. Bien que le vin soit sec et que son acidité soit modérée, sa grande quantité de tannins aux grains fins et élégants ainsi que son taux d’alcool plutôt élevé lui donnent du coffre. Le Don Melchor 2018 est un vin structuré, doté d’une grande élégance et d’une finale d’une longueur soutenue. Ce vin a un grand potentiel de garde. Il serait encore plus magnifique dans six ans, soit du haut de ses dix ans.

    26. Janice David –

      Fresh black fruits, mineral, black currant, and graphite on the nose. Medium+ acidity, high tannin. Velvety tannin, long finish. Youthful.

    27. Robert Hamed –

      Requires aging before enjoyment.

    28. Jose Cleveland –

      Promisingly potent wine. Requires 10-15 years to harmonize. NR for now, but immense potential awaits!

    29. Bradley Murphy –

      Decant for 5 hours. Addictive nose with chocolate, berries, mint, and more. Endless, layered finish. Full-bodied and elegant. Stylish and unctuous. One of the world’s greatest Cabs. My favorite. Drink from 2025.

    30. Willie Hagan –

      This wine boasts a complex blend of menthol, graphite, cassis, black cherry, vanilla, chocolate, violets, sweet tobacco, white pepper, and hints of orange zest.

    31. Elvia Richter –

      Smooth, elegant, and very typical Cabernet Sauvignon. Flavors of blueberries, blackberries, and black cherries. Medium to full body. Not awe-inspiring, but wonderful. Still young. Good purchase.

    32. Donna Cheek –

      Decadent. Intense start, lingering finale. Decant required.

    33. Jeremy Hawley –

      Decanted for 4 hours, this wine impresses with notes of berries, mocha, and mint. Pour reveals black cherry, currants, and a hint of smoke. Enjoyable for 5-10 years.

    34. Harold Gualtieri –

      Overpriced. Mellow. 3-hour decant. Not noteworthy.

    35. Wendy Shirley –

      Delicate, but revealing.

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    Critical Acclaim

    WS 95
    Wine Spectator
    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.
    WE 93
    Wine Enthusiast
    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.
    DEC 92
    Decanter
    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.
    JS 97
    James Suckling
    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.
    JCR 18/20
    Jancis Robinson
    Rich, dense, black fruit and volcanic rockiness on the nose. The palate is dense and structured. Firm, acid backbone, high tannin with a crushed-velvet quality, rich black cherry and cocoa with just a whisper of vanilla and spice hiding behind a sheer wall of fruit. Well balanced but would benefit from about four more years before touching it.

    What does Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 taste like?


    Light
    Bold
    Smooth
    Tannic
    Dry
    Sweet
    Soft
    Acidic
    Earthy Flavors of the wine

    leather, earthy, mushroom

    Red Fruit flavors of the wine

    cherry, raspberry, red fruit

    Oaky Flavors of the wine

    oak, tobacco, vanilla

    apple, peach, apricot

    Black Fruit Flavors of the wine

    blackberry, plum, dark fruit

    Aromas and Flavors of Spices in the wine

    pepper, licorice, cinnamon

    Citrus notes found in the wine

    citrus, lemon, lemon zest

    cheese, cream, oil

    Vegetal notes found in the wine

    tomato, grass, asparagus

    raisin, fig, prune

    papaya, tamarind, guava

    Floral aromas found in the wine

    violet, lavender, potpourri

    Food Pairing with Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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