1997 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor

Community Tasting Notes (65) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  2/7/2021 - Joelene Likes this wine: 94 Points

  This was the woftn by far. What a beautiful nose! Fully mature Melchor just singing right now! Aromas of leather and eucalyptus, lilacs, forest and clay. Nice smooth yet still vibrant mouthfeel with a seamless palette and fine integrated tannin. Notes of black cherry, orange pekoe tea, cacao and anise. Topped off with a long almost savory drying finish that makes you long for another sip. Drink not, friendly from the pop of the cork.

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  1/8/2019 - Uncle John wrote: 92 Points

  Initially some funk so I decanted for an hour. Some sediment so decanting was a good idea. This became a beautiful example of an aged Cabernet. Dark fruit with lots of herbal notes. Give it some air if you still have any and enjoy.

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  7/19/2018 - TBean wrote: 87 Points

  Last bottle. Didn't realize it takes me 18 years to come back to it. Tannins has mellow down but still very present. Spice, potpourri and vegetal.

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  7/2/2018 - nywine68 wrote: 90 Points

  On my first Coravin sample I wrote:
  Past its peak. Earthy mushroom flavors. Some grainy tannins left. 88 points
  
  2 weeks later after popping the cork, it was quite a bit better. Not nearly as evolved. Fully mature with nice secondary flavors. Upgrade to 90

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  10/8/2017 - shormi Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Full bodieied, Floral, notes of strawberry, but a bit chalky.

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