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Chilean wine Don Melchor vintage 2021 is chosen “WINE OF THE YEAR” by Wine Spectator

19 de November, 2024

Santiago, Chile, November 20, 2024 – The Chilean wine industry has achieved a significant milestone with Don Melchor 2021 being named #1 in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2024 list. This iconic Cabernet Sauvignon is produced by one of Viña Cocha y Toro’s subsidiaries, Viña Don Melchor. Wine Spectator,…

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Great visit by Zekun Shuai to Viña Don Melchor

Great visit by Zekun Shuai to Viña Don Melchor

8 de April, 2025

On this occasion, the specialized journalist traveled to Casa Don Melchor, located in the Pirque commune, to sample the new harvest of the iconic Don Melchor, which will be included in the James Suckling Chile Report 2025.  Enrique Tirado, CEO and Technical Director of Viña Don Melchor, led the tasting…

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Renowned Brazilian Journalist Luiz Horta Visits Viña Don Melchor

Renowned Brazilian Journalist Luiz Horta Visits Viña Don Melchor

28 de January, 2025

Luiz Horta, a well-known journalist and wine expert from Brazil, recently visited our country to discover the latest trends in the world of wine and to learn about the evolution of the Chilean wine sector, especially since his last visit around six years ago.  On this occasion, Enrique Tirado, CEO…

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Leading Wine Expert Visits Viña Don Melchor

Leading Wine Expert Visits Viña Don Melchor

27 de January, 2025

During his visit to Chile, renowned wine writer and expert Oz Clarke traveled to our Don Melchor vineyard, located in the prestigious Puente Alto appellation, to explore the innovative “Sundial Vineyard” project and discover the exceptional qualities of this terroir, which is considered one of the best in the world…

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Don Melchor 2022 receives 97 points in 2025 Descorchados Guide

Don Melchor 2022 receives 97 points in 2025 Descorchados Guide

31 de December, 2024

Following the annual tasting for the 2025 edition of the Descorchados Guide, written by Chilean wine journalist Patricio Tapia, the 2022 vintage of Don Melchor received 97 points.  This new vintage, which is not yet available in the markets, is composed of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot,…

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Tim Atkin MW tastes a new vintage of Don Melchor

Tim Atkin MW tastes a new vintage of Don Melchor

26 de December, 2024

As part of his trip to Chile to taste the new vintages of Chilean wines for the 2025 edition of his annual report, wine critic Tim Atkin visited our Casona Don Melchor to taste a new vintage of Don Melchor.  This time, Enrique Tirado, CEO and Technical Director of Viña…

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Matthew Luczy visits Viña Don Melchor

Matthew Luczy visits Viña Don Melchor

25 de November, 2024

Matthew Luczy, who is the new wine critic responsible for tasting South American wines for Robert Parker Wine Advocate, visited Viña Don Melchor to explore one of Chile’s first iconic wines: Don Melchor.  The visit began with a vertical tasting of seven iconic vintages of Don Melchor: 1988, 1996, 2001,…

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