Don Melchor was hailed the best Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile by both the Wine Spectator and Robert Parker. Named after the founder of the winery, Don Melchor de Concha y Toro, the wine has become a symbol of the best the land and the winemaker's hand can produce in Chile.
Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon comes from grapes grown in a select area of the well known vineyards of Puente Alto, located in the very heart of the Maipo Valley, an ideal area for planting Cabernet Sauvignon. Poor soil, perfect climatic conditions, and proximity to the Andes Mountains combine to produce the finest Cabernet in Chile. After receiving expert agricultural care year-round, the grapes are gently harvested by hand in small baskets of 15 kilos each. The wine is then aged for 14 to 16 months in French oak barriques from the forests of Allier, Nevers and Troncais, among others, and then it is aged for an additional 12 months in bottles before release.
Agricultural and enological expertise work together with nature to produce Chile's best Cabernet Sauvignon. For this reason, Don Melchor has been internationally recognized, ranking among the finest wines in the world.
