Black Fruit and Pepper / Spice,
BODY: Full
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium +
ALCOHOL (%):
Origin: Coquimbo Region (Limari, Choapa & Elqui Valley), Chile
Grape Varietals:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking:
Conventional Winemaking
Malolactic Fermentation
Maturation:
Awards:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Venison, Beef jerky, lamb chop, dark chocolate
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Truffle Wagyu, Porcini mushroom, Seared Ahi tuna,
Concha y Toro’s Don Melchor brand has added another accolade to its consistent trajectory.
The hard work that goes into making Don Melchor lies in the winemaking and agricultural teams’ dedication to understanding every detail of the vineyard, meticulously studying its soils, interpreting the expression of the terroir and respecting the vineyard’s essence in each of the wine processes. This makes Don Melchor the ultimate reflection of excellence and dedication. The permanent obsession with details, the maximum expression of a trade. Viña Don Melchor's CEO and winemaker, Enrique Tirado, has skillfully balanced the different expressions of this extraordinary terroir, interpreting its essence and masterfully capturing the richness of Puente Alto, one of the most privileged terroirs in the world.
Powerful modern reds with the ability to age. They tend to be very intense, with ripe fruit, firm tannins & drinkability either young or cellared.
They often have notes of forest floor, blackcurrant, mint & eucalyptus
MLF is a process that results in reduction in acidity & the production of buttery texture & taste profile, often applied to more bodied styles of red & white wines
While not all creamy whites or rich fruity reds undergo MLF, and can adopt similar profiles from barrel ageing,
WINES FROM UNIQUE REGIONS & BOUTIQUE WINERIES
Founded in 2019, we were bored with the typical Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Amarone & Moscato offerings at most bars & restaurants, and were inspired to dive deeper into the wine world!
