Don Melchor is a red produced by Concha y Toro in Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Puente Alto
Region: Maipo Valley
Country: Chile
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Don Melchor is Chile's benchmark Cabernet, first made in 1987 from the Don Melchor vineyard in Puente Alto, on the alluvial terraces of the upper Maipo at the foot of the Andes; Concha y Toro now runs it as its own winery. Around 90% Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, aged about 15 months in French oak. Blackcurrant and black cherry with graphite, cedar, a minty freshness and dark chocolate; full-bodied with fine-grained, firm tannin and a long, polished finish.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Maipo Valley, Chile
Maipo Valley lies just south of Santiago in central Chile and is often called the classic heartland of Chilean red wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot is a red grape from Bordeaux, traditionally a minor blending component that adds colour, tannin and aromatic lift to Cabernet-based wines.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Don Melchor from?
Don Melchor is produced by Concha y Toro in Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile.
What grapes are in Don Melchor?
Don Melchor is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.