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Manage Subscriptions1997 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chile
- Maipo Valley
- Puente Alto
Community Tasting Notes 65
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Joelene Likes this wine: 94 points
February 7, 2021 - 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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Uncle John wrote: 92 points
January 8, 2019 - 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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TBean wrote: 87 points
July 19, 2018 - 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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nywine68 wrote: 90 points
July 2, 2018 - 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 -
shormi Likes this wine: 91 points
October 8, 2017 - Full bodieied, Floral, notes of strawberry, but a bit chalky.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/4/2019 (link)(Concha y Toro, Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Michael Apstein
Don Melchor vertical, 6/4/2018 (link)(Concha y Toro, Don Melchor, Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
12/8/2009 (link)(Concha y Toro, Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Stephen Tanzer
March/April 2001, IWC Issue #95 (link)(Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor Puente Alto) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Concha y Toro
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Don Melchor
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Chile
- Region Maipo Valley
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Puente Alto
- UPC Codes 082734314943, 7804320270418
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (1%)
- In Cellars 240 (45%)
- Consumed 288 (54%)
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- ProducerConcha y Toro
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryChile
- AppellationPuente Alto
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