Renowned English wine critic Jancis Robinson awarded an impressive 18+ points to the 35th vintage of the iconic Cabernet Sauvignon from Puente Alto, Don Melchor.

Master of Wine Jancis Robinson recently published a new score for the 35th vintage of Don Melchor. The esteemed wine critic evaluated the 2021 vintage of the iconic Cabernet Sauvignon with outstanding 18+ points and described it as follows:  

“Just pouring it provides a waft of superlative ripe, characterful and certainly not overblown fruit. This is a glorious mix of fully ripe Cabernet obviously so comfortable in its home in Chile’s prime Cabernet country just outside Santiago. There is that stony mineral character so special to this vineyard in abundance but the fruit overwhelms it and there is beautiful lift on the palate. Winemaker Enrique Tirado and consultant oenologist Eric Boissenot must be so thrilled with this very special vintage. It’s already lovely but on the basis of that 2019 vertical tasting, I would expect it to have a very long life. The velvety tannins are still there in abundance. Chile can be very proud of this wine,” comments Jancis Robinson. 

Don Melchor 2021, composed of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Merlot, reflects all the energy and finesse of the Don Melchor vineyard located in the acclaimed Puente Alto appellation.