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Don Melchor secures its position as N°1 with its new 2022 vintage

Don Melchor secures its position as N°1 with its new 2022 vintage

4th of September, 2025

The September issue of the prestigious The Drinks Business included the “Chile Tasting” report, a comprehensive evaluation of Chilean wines by Patrick Schmitt MW, which crowned Don Melchor 2022 as the top performer. With an exceptional 99-point score, the highest in the report, the wine once again reaffirms its leadership…

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Don Melchor 2021 receives 96 points and is highlighted as a “Cellar Selection” by Wine Enthusiast

Don Melchor 2021 receives 96 points and is highlighted as a “Cellar Selection” by Wine Enthusiast

19th of June, 2025

This new accolade adds to the long-standing record of excellence of Don Melchor, the iconic Cabernet Sauvignon from Puente Alto, which was evaluated by Wine Enthusiast with a score of 96 points—the highest rating this wine has achieved in the magazine’s history.  In addition to this outstanding score, Don Melchor…

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Don Melchor 2022 receives outstanding 94+ points from The Wine Advocate

Don Melchor 2022 receives outstanding 94+ points from The Wine Advocate

9th of April, 2025

Matthew Luczy, who recently took on the role of critic for South American wines, visited Chile late last year to taste the new vintages of Chilean wines.  After visiting Viña Don Melchor and tasting 7 iconic vintages of Don Melchor, the wine critic awarded the 2022 vintage of Don Melchor…

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Don Melchor 2022 scores 95 points and is chosen as “Collectible” in Wine Spectator

Don Melchor 2022 scores 95 points and is chosen as “Collectible” in Wine Spectator

13th of March, 2025

Recently, Wine Spectator, one of the world’s leading specialized media outlets, announced two new accomplishments for the 2022 vintage of Don Melchor. This wine, made up of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, earned an outstanding 95 points and was described by the magazine’s…

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Don Melchor 2022 scores 97 points in Tim Atkin’s Chile 2025 Report

Don Melchor 2022 scores 97 points in Tim Atkin’s Chile 2025 Report

10th of February, 2025

Year after year, Tim Atkin, British wine critic and Master of Wine, travels to Chile to taste the new vintages that will be part of his report on Chilean wines. During his most recent visit to Viña Don Melchor in December, he had the chance to taste the new vintage…

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Enrique Tirado: “Devoting my entire life to one single wine was a gamble.”

Enrique Tirado: “Devoting my entire life to one single wine was a gamble.”

14th of January, 2025

Source: Money Talks In November 2024, the Chilean wine Don Melchor 2021 vintage, a Cabernet Sauvignon from Viña Don Melchor, owned by Concha y Toro, was named the best wine in the world by Wine Spectator, one of the most prestigious wine magazines. This is undoubtedly the greatest distinction ever…

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