2022 Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile

ABOUT THIS WINE

The Don Melchor vineyard is located on the northern bank of the Maipo River in the Andean foothills, at an altitude of 650 m.a.s.l and a latitude of 33° South. Aer some new plantings in 2022 and the construction of a water reservoir, the vineyard now comprises 125 hectares, 93% planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% to Cabernet Franc, 1% to Merlot and 1% to Petit Verdot. Today, the oldest vineyards are 45 years old, with vines in the old vineyard averaging 38 years. The 2022 vintage is a blend 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. After fermentation and barrel selection, the final blend is aged for 15 months in French oak barrels - 72% new and 28% second-use.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

The Don Melchor wine brand's history began in 1883 when Marquis Melchor de Concha y Toro founded Viña Concha y Toro and planted pre-phylloxera Bordeaux vines in Chile's Maipo Valley. The Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon wine, launched in the 1980s, quickly gained international acclaim and became a benchmark for Chilean luxury winemaking, celebrated for its complex blend and Puente Alto terroir. The brand represents a lasting legacy of winemaking excellence, with each bottle capturing the spirit of the land.