Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Cabernet Sauvignon
from Chile, South America
winemaker's notes:
Number 26 on Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2004!
"Terrific personality, with prune, cocoa, loam, mineral, dark currant, blackberry, tar and sanguine flavors that don't quit. Well structured, with fine balance and harmony already and a very long finish."
-Wine Spectator "Highly Recommended"
The Puente Alto Vineyard in the Maipo Valley has the perfect combination of climate and soils for producing world-class wine: the climate is ideal and predictable, and the soil is poor and gravelly to reduce yields and increase concentration naturally. After fermentation, the wine is matured in the finest French oak barriques for a year, followed by another year in the bottle before release.
The result is a rich, full-bodied wine with an unmistakable minty character in the bouquet and the finish. Drink with the finest roasts, and strong cheeses.
critical acclaim:
"The barrel sample of the 2000 Don Melchor I tasted was medium to dark ruby/purple-colored. It reveals candied red fruit aromas and a majestically concentrated character. This jammy, cherry and raspberry-flavored wine has outstanding potential. It is spicy, broad-shouldered, and powerful. Projected maturity: 2008-2018.
Congratulations to Concha y Toro and winemaker Enrique Tirado for this fascinating and enlightening lineup of delicious wines.
Barrel Sample 89-91 Points
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91 Points
The Wine Advocate
user reviews:
The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.
A Customer - florida
definitely a 94. excellent
A Customer - Boston
Any time you have the opportunity to buy a Cab with a 94-point Wine Spectator rating for $39.99, you should jump on it. WS is the most conservative of the wine raters and a 94 WS Cab is very serious wine indeed.
