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2010 Concha y Toro "Don Melchor" Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto

SKU #1190862 96 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark Pretty aromas of blueberries with hints of sandalwood and cedar. Full body, with very integrated tannins and a wonderfully polished texture. The finish is extremely long and intense. Serious density and class to this. Inner quote mark (6/2014)

95 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Powerful and balanced, with concentrated dark and red fruit flavors, supported by lithe tannins and acidity. Savory richness shows midpalate, leading to a long finish that offers tea, chocolate and mocha accents. (KM, Web-2020) Inner quote mark

94 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark This has to be one of the finest vintages of Don Melchor. It has absorbed the light lactic touch from its youth and is developing at what seems to be the pace of this bottling, extremely slowly. There is great balance and a combination of power and elegance that is unusual. This has to be one of the best zones in Chile for Cabernet Sauvignon, and this is a great example of it. (LG) Inner quote mark (4/2017)

94 points Wine & Spirits

Outer quote mark This classic Alto Maipo Cabernet grows at Tocornal, on vines planted in the 1970s. It builds from scents of herbs and menthol toward a strong presence of red fruit and spice. The texture is soft and gentle while acidity marks the contours of the mouth with freshness. Drinking well now, this will improve with four to five years in bottle. Inner quote mark (6/2014)

93 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark It offers a briary blend of aromas familiar to Chilean Cab: dry black fruits, olive, tobacco and oaky grit control the bouquet. In the mouth, this is ripe, tannic and lively. Flavors of raspberry, cassis, herbs, chocolate and baking spices finish firm and long. This is everything you’d want from Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon. *Cellar Selection* (MS) Inner quote mark (6/2014)

Jancis Robinson

Outer quote mark Moderate fruit without excessive alcohol. But still quite young and tannins tight and tight-lipped! 17/20 points (JR) Inner quote mark (10/2019)

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2010 Concha y Toro "Don Melchor" Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

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Chile

- Located on the western coast of South America and bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes to the East, the Chilean wine-growing climate is similar to that of California's Napa Valley and Bordeaux. The Chilean wine industry is known for being consistently free of phylloxera, but political and economic unrest has brought its own source of disorder. The recent establishment of a free market has resuscitated the wine industry, and significant investments have been made, switching the economic focus from domestic production to exports. Chile produces roughly a quarter of the wine Argentina produces, and is known for single-varietal exports, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. It's a popular region in the U.S. known for inexpensive and tasty wine.

Alcohol Content (%):

14.5