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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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A vintage that reflects the Puente Alto’s unique character

A vintage that reflects the Puente Alto’s unique character

11 de July, 2022

The 2021–2022 season had very well-balanced temperatures. The harvest was concentrated in the month of April with parameters that were very close to normal for the Don Melchor Vineyard. As a result, the wines are very concentrated in expression and full of red fruit, but, as always in Puente Alto,…

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Don Melchor 2020: the Nobility of the Terroir

Don Melchor 2020: the Nobility of the Terroir

6 de July, 2022

The 2020 vintage of Don Melchor is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot and spent 15 months in French oak barrels (71% new and 20% second use). The wine is the result of rigorous work by the agricultural and enological teams led by the…

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Don Melchor and its successful media presence

Don Melchor and its successful media presence

20 de December, 2021

Don Melchor has had excellent visibility in various media throughout 2021. One example is the article entitled “The perfect match behind one of Chile’s most awarded wines,” which appeared on the Chilean website El Mostrador. The report covered the history of this award-winning wine, its unique terroir characteristics, and the…

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Don Melchor 2019: a refined wine with tremendous expression

Don Melchor 2019: a refined wine with tremendous expression

20 de December, 2021

Don Melchor, Chile’s first icon wine and a true benchmark among high-end wines around the world, now releases its 2019 vintage. It is a faithful reflection of its origin, Puente Alto, and the rigorous work behind it, which stems from the profound dedication that the enological and agricultural team led…

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Don Melchor premieres documentary about its vintage

Don Melchor premieres documentary about its vintage

14 de October, 2021

“A day of Harvest” is the name of the documentary that records the most exciting time of the year for those who make wine. And this year, for the first time, we at Don Melchor want to invite you to take part in this unique momento in which all of…

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Don Melchor’s Collector’s Experience has reopened its doors

Don Melchor’s Collector’s Experience has reopened its doors

20 de August, 2021

Thanks to the new context, Don Melchor’s Collector’s Experience has reopened its doors, an exclusive journey to Chilean winemaking excellence that allows you to explore the origins and the delicate process behind a true benchmark among the world’s great wines. This experience, which takes place in Pirque, includes a tour and…

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