Concha Y Toro 2019 Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon

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Concha y Toro may be a recognizable brand found in just about every grocery store around the world, Don Melchor is their answer to the question "can Chile make a wine that stands with the best of Bordeaux and Napa (Think Robert Mondavi Winery and Opus One)?" The 2019 vintage says yes, emphatically. It comes from a single vineyard in Puente Alto, at the foot of the Andes in the Upper Maipo Valley, where roughly 80% of the vines are ungrafted, growing on their own roots from pre-phylloxera Bordeaux massal selection material brought over in the 1880s. That's a detail most Napa and Bordeaux estates simply cannot claim. Winemaker Enrique Tirado still makes the annual pilgrimage to Bordeaux to benchmark the blend against the best in the world, and it shows: this is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, built on rocky alluvial soils with big diurnal swings that give the fruit real structure and lift.

Critical Acclaim

98 Points from James Suckling

95 Points from Wine Enthusiast

94 Points from Wine Spectator

The 2019 vintage received exceptional critical acclaim, including 98 points from James Suckling, who praised its precision, purity, and seamless tannins, calling it one of the most complete Don Melchor releases to date. Wine Enthusiast awarded it 95 points, highlighting its concentration, elegance, and long, expressive finish, while Wine Spectator rated it 94 points, noting its depth, polish, and impressive aging potential. Critics across major publications emphasized the wine’s harmony, aromatic clarity, and architectural structure, establishing the 2019 Don Melchor as one of the standout vintages in the modern history of this iconic Chilean Cabernet.

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