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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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Enrique Tirado Leads the Puente Alto D.O. Experience in Colombia

Enrique Tirado Leads the Puente Alto D.O. Experience in Colombia

5 de June, 2023

During his recent visit to the city of Bogotá, Colombia, Viña Don Melchor CEO and technical director Enrique Tirado led industry leaders from different countries in the region in an exclusive event focused on the unique character of the Puente Alto denomination of origin, one of the most widely acclaimed…

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Don Melchor receives visit from Fumiko Aoki

Don Melchor receives visit from Fumiko Aoki

29 de May, 2023

During her visit to Chile, the Japanese wine writer and educator Fumiko Aoki visited our facility in Puente Alto with the objective of deepening her knowledge of our brand and tasting the most recent vintages of Don Melchor. The 2020 and 2021 vintages were presented during the tasting led by…

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New Don Melchor Experiences: unforgettable moments around wine

New Don Melchor Experiences: unforgettable moments around wine

23 de May, 2023

Two new additions to our luxury tourism experiences at Viña Concha y Toro: Lunch at Casona and Winemaker for a Day. These experiences provide exceptional service around Don Melchor, complementing the visit to the resort. In the Winemaker for a Day experience, visitors will be able to create their blend to…

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94 Points for the 2020 Don Melchor in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

94 Points for the 2020 Don Melchor in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

19 de April, 2023

In his most recent report on Chile, published April 10, the Spanish critic Luis Gutiérrez, who is responsible for tasting Chilean wines for Robert Parker’s specialized wine media, The Wine Advocate, granted the 2020 Don Melchor 94 points and praised this icon Cabernet Sauvignon from Puente Alto, calling it “very…

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The 2023 Harvest has begun in the Don Melchor Vineyard

The 2023 Harvest has begun in the Don Melchor Vineyard

23 de March, 2023

Each of the micro-blocks that have been harvested has entered the winery at the precise moment of ripeness, and the first grapes crushed have ripe tannins, intense fruity flavors, and very well-balanced acidity. The 2022–2023 season was marked by a temperate winter with sufficient rain and no frosts. The temperatures…

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Sophie Liu visits Viña Don Melchor

Sophie Liu visits Viña Don Melchor

14 de March, 2023

As part of her visit to Chile for the launch her new book “108 Innovative Warriors,” which includes Don Melchor, Sophie Liu came to Chile and visited Don Melchor to see the Casona (manor house) and participate in a tasting of Don Melchor. The tasting included a presentation of the…

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