Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Vineyard 2020
Puente Alto, Valle del Maipo, Region del Valle Central, ChileThis is a fantastic vintage of Don Melchor, still youthful, dense, and brooding, but slowly revealing itself with time in the glass. It opens with lavish, beautifully delineated dark fruits, with a combination of blueberry, sweet cherry, and brambles, intertwined with sappy herbs, eucalyptus, gravel, and pitch-perfect oak, with the rich fruit effortlessly swallowing up the 71% new wood. It's plush, mouthcoating, and suave, but not overworked, with an elegance and vervy freshness that carries through to the long finish. This is what Alto Maipo Valley is all about.Tasted: 04 November 2024Tasted by: Prices:
Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Vineyard 2020
Puente Alto, Valle del Maipo, Region del Valle Central, ChileA Chilean icon, the 2020 Don Melchor is both generous and restrained, evolving beautifully in the glass to reveal layers of captivating cassis, eucalyptus, forest floor, stoney minerality, and graphite. Nuanced notes of subtle cedar, florals, and nutmeg reflect well integrated oak, while hints of black olives add a savoury touch. With impressive concentration and density while maintaining focus, the palate offers remarkable structure, highlighted by a firm yet composed texture. The long, balanced finish delivers finesse, making it a wine that invites reflection and rewards patience.Tasted: 15 January 2025Tasted by: Prices:
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