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Concha Y Toro Don Melchor 1996
HED99479
75 cl
13%
£200.00
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The 1996 Concha y Toro Don Melchor is a notable Cabernet Sauvignon blend from the Puente Alto vineyard in Chile`s Maipo Valley. This vintage is marked by a complex structure, revealing aromas of blackcurrant, dark cherry and hints of leather, alongside herbal undertones and earthy notes. The palate offers a balance of ripe fruit and savoury elements, with well-integrated tannins and a length that suggests further evolution. Concha y Toro, established in 1883, is recognised for its commitment to quality, with Don Melchor serving as its flagship expression from this acclaimed vineyard.
89 Vinous
Saturated ruby-red. Pungently herbal yet compelling aromas of basil and rosemary, along with a resiny nuance and a floral note of rose petal. Supple and fairly intensely flavored, though not particularly fleshy; flavors of cassis, cranberry and pomegranate complicated by eucalyptus and mint. The strong bitter red berry quality carries through to the firmly tannic finish. A still-young wine that's long on personality.Stephen Tanzer1st March 2000
88 Robert Parker
While a bit past its optimal drinking window, the 1996 Don Melchor is holding up relatively well and offers an educational look into the house style over the last three decades. The product of a harvest marked by rain and cool temperatures, it opens with a red-fruited, woody, tobacco-driven bouquet that continuously came in and out of expressiveness during the hour or so I spent with it. The palate is soft and elegant, with a slightly truncated finish that is beginning to show oxidative notes. This is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon that aged 12 months in 69% new barrels. - Matthew Luczy
17 Jancis Robinson
Blackcurrant and menthol on the nose. Milk chocolate, smooth tannic feel, long spicy finish. Lovely quality of fruit here – ripe but not cooked, and with a good savoury snap on the finish. (RH)
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