Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon – 2019 (750 ml)

Description

96 points Vinous

Vivid garnet in colot. The rich, complex nose presents notes of black currant, mintm and hints of balsam and ash over a bed of oak and a whiff of cedar. The the mouth, hefty volume, fine-grained tannins and a broad expression combine, supported by a structure that is rather delicate for a wine of this intensity. The long-lasting finish ends with an aftertaste of fruit and mint before the oak has the final say. This will grown in the bottle. – Joaquin Hidalgo

95 points Robert Parker

I tasted two vintages of the top Cabernet Sauvignon, and even if the two years were quite different, the wines showed very good regularity. My preference was for the 2018 Don Melchor, from a cooler and rainier vintage that produced a very complete and balanced wine with the aid of 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. It has power and finesse, integrated 14% alcohol and a classical profile with the ingredients to develop nicely in bottle. It’s tasty and has polished tannins. 156,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in December 2019 and early January 2020. – Luis Gutirrez