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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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Outstanding 96 points from Tim Atkin for the 2020 Don Melchor

Outstanding 96 points from Tim Atkin for the 2020 Don Melchor

18 de October, 2022

Along with his excellent score for the most recent vintage of Don Melchor, Atkin defined the wine as “Deftly oaked in 71% new oak, it has alluring graphite and dried herb aromas, cassis, fig and red berry fruit, serious but not overwhelming tannins and more finesse and freshness in its…

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Don Melchor 2020 recognized by James Suckling with 97 points

Don Melchor 2020 recognized by James Suckling with 97 points

27 de September, 2022

Another excellent score is added to Don Melchor’s long list of accolades with these 97 points for the 2020 vintage from James Suckling in his most recent report on Chile, “Deep and serious with black olives, blackberries, blueberries, tobacco leaf, sweet red capsicum, ash, dried meat and a hint of…

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The Guardians of the Terroir

The Guardians of the Terroir

26 de September, 2022

During long tasting sessions, Enrique and Eric tasted more than 200 samples of wines from the Don Melchor Vineyard’s seven parcels. Each of the sample represents a part of the vineyard, and after tasting all of them, they decided which would be combined to best reflect the Puente Alto terroir.…

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Excellent scores for Don Melchor during the first semester of 2022

Excellent scores for Don Melchor during the first semester of 2022

26 de September, 2022

The most recent vintage of Don Melchor, the 2020, was distinguished with 97 points by the celebrated US critic James Suckling, 95 points from Joaquín Hidalgo for Vinous, 94 points from Wine Enthusiast, and 92 points for the English magazine Decanter. This new blend is characterized by its aromatic complexity,…

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Impressive “D.O. Puente Alto Experience” Master Class in Shanghai

Impressive “D.O. Puente Alto Experience” Master Class in Shanghai

8 de September, 2022

The guests—opinion leaders, wine educators, and specialized press—congregated at the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund Hotel with wine educator Terry Xu to take part in the master class that presents Puente Alto as a terroir with unique characteristics for world-class wines. Isabel Guilisasti, Vice President of Fine Wines and…

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D.O Puente Alto Experience, great Master Class in Brazil

D.O Puente Alto Experience, great Master Class in Brazil

25 de August, 2022

The Rosewood São Paulo Hotel, designed by the legendary architect Jean Nouvel and the visionary creator Philippe Starck, who has established a new standard of elegance, refinement, and sophistication in the city, was the setting for the presentation attended by the most important customers and specialized press in Brazil.  Viña…

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