Concha y Toro
Don Melchor Puente Alto Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and espresso notes, a blend of 92% Cab Sauv, 6% Cab Franc, 1% of each Merlot and Petit Verdot, aged for 15 month in French oak (66% new). On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with currants, herb, tobacco, fig and smoky oak spice notes. Firm tight tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cacao and toasty spice, needs time to develop, cellar a while, try in 2025!
Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and espresso notes, a blend of 92% Cab Sauv, 6% Cab Franc, 1% of each Merlot and Petit Verdot, aged for 15 month in French oak (66% new). On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with currants, herb, tobacco, fig and smoky oak spice notes. Firm tight tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cacao and toasty spice, needs time to develop, cellar a while, try in 2025!
Aug 14th, 2023
This is so clear and smooth. Just ripe red berries (strawberry, cherry, cranberry) with some dried herbs. This is excellent and drinks so easily. Pair with pets for a Magellan Sheepdog.
This is so clear and smooth. Just ripe red berries (strawberry, cherry, cranberry) with some dried herbs. This is excellent and drinks so easily. Pair with pets for a Magellan Sheepdog.
May 16th, 2023
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cab Franc. The Cab Franc shimmers in the background giving lovely herbal and violet notes - dried thyme, fennel, mint, tobacco leaf with blackberry, cassis, black cherry, leather, charcoal and graphite. Vibrant acidity, great length asks velvet tannins. Excellent balance of tannin, fruit and alcohol (14.5 abv). Gorgeous now but capacity to age another 10-15 years
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cab Franc. The Cab Franc shimmers in the background giving lovely herbal and violet notes - dried thyme, fennel, mint, tobacco leaf with blackberry, cassis, black cherry, leather, charcoal and graphite. Vibrant acidity, great length asks velvet tannins. Excellent balance of tannin, fruit and alcohol (14.5 abv). Gorgeous now but capacity to age another 10-15 years
Jan 24th, 2023Lovely balance of red and black fruit - blackberry, cassis, wild strawberry, violet, with graphite, coal ash, dried fennel and mint. Great energy and the tertiary notes of forest floor and mushroom are just beginning to show. Long finish.
Lovely balance of red and black fruit - blackberry, cassis, wild strawberry, violet, with graphite, coal ash, dried fennel and mint. Great energy and the tertiary notes of forest floor and mushroom are just beginning to show. Long finish.
Jan 24th, 2023This is an exceptionally well-balanced wine with acidity, velvet tannin and alcohol (14.5%) perfectly offsetting the abundant fruit. Cassis, black cherry, tobacco leaf, blackberry, eucalyptus, blueberry, violet and cedar are present plus just the hint of dried fruit showing the tertiary development to come. Very long and silky finish. A fabulous wine
This is an exceptionally well-balanced wine with acidity, velvet tannin and alcohol (14.5%) perfectly offsetting the abundant fruit. Cassis, black cherry, tobacco leaf, blackberry, eucalyptus, blueberry, violet and cedar are present plus just the hint of dried fruit showing the tertiary development to come. Very long and silky finish. A fabulous wine
Dec 2nd, 2022
Still quite youthful, blackcherry, jalapeño, soft tannins…
Still quite youthful, blackcherry, jalapeño, soft tannins…
Oct 10th, 2022Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, coffee and chocolate wrapped in toasty oak. On the palate well pronounced flavors of ripe black fruits, blackberry and cherry, cassis, espresso and cacao. Soft tannins, long finish ending with oak, fruit and spicy earthy notes. Wow!
Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, coffee and chocolate wrapped in toasty oak. On the palate well pronounced flavors of ripe black fruits, blackberry and cherry, cassis, espresso and cacao. Soft tannins, long finish ending with oak, fruit and spicy earthy notes. Wow!
Jun 19th, 2022
Wanted to see what a JS 100 point wine was like (in my price range.) It was a fine selection and very interesting and enjoyable. I recommend it to satisfy any curiosity about Don Melchor and Chilean Cabernet in general. It’s definitely sophisticated and nuanced. Enjoyed with aged NY Strip and family here in northern CT after a day of trout fishing in the Twin Lakes. 19” brown trout caught by my son will be on tomorrow’s menu. Cheers!
Wanted to see what a JS 100 point wine was like (in my price range.) It was a fine selection and very interesting and enjoyable. I recommend it to satisfy any curiosity about Don Melchor and Chilean Cabernet in general. It’s definitely sophisticated and nuanced. Enjoyed with aged NY Strip and family here in northern CT after a day of trout fishing in the Twin Lakes. 19” brown trout caught by my son will be on tomorrow’s menu. Cheers!
Aug 28th, 2021The 30th Anniversary of this signature wine grapes Puente Alto vineyard, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and espresso notes, a blend of 98% Cab Sauv & 2% aged for 15 month in French oak (66% new). On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with herb, tobacco and smoky oak spice notes. Firm tight tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cacao and toasty spice, needs time to develop, cellar a while! Tasting Sample!
The 30th Anniversary of this signature wine grapes Puente Alto vineyard, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and espresso notes, a blend of 98% Cab Sauv & 2% aged for 15 month in French oak (66% new). On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with herb, tobacco and smoky oak spice notes. Firm tight tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cacao and toasty spice, needs time to develop, cellar a while! Tasting Sample!
Jan 22nd, 2021The signature wine from the exquisitely tended Puente Alto vineyard, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and espresso notes, a blend of 93% Cab Sauv, 3% Cab Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, and 1% Merlot, aged for 15 month in French oak (66% new). On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with herb and oak spice notes. Firm tannins, long finish ending with herb tobacco notes, just beginning to open, enjoy! Tasting Sample!
The signature wine from the exquisitely tended Puente Alto vineyard, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and espresso notes, a blend of 93% Cab Sauv, 3% Cab Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, and 1% Merlot, aged for 15 month in French oak (66% new). On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with herb and oak spice notes. Firm tannins, long finish ending with herb tobacco notes, just beginning to open, enjoy! Tasting Sample!
Jan 20th, 2021