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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,…
Read moreEnrique Tirado, Viña Don Melchor’s general manager and chief winemaker, met with various national industry personalities to present the 2018 vintage, saying that it “expresses the unique emotion only perceived in great wines.” In November, Enrique presented Don Melchor 2018 to the wine industry’s specialized press and gastronomic world, including…
Read moreOn this occasion, Enrique told participants a little more about the history of Don Melchor, how the wine came about and how its main objective has to been produce a wine that truly expresses its terroir. Tirado also spoke of the wine production process and how since the beginning, he…
Read moreAt the time, Enrique spoke about how unique this harvest was, thanks to ideal weather conditions, allowing for an unprecedented harvest and final product that expresses the unique emotion found only in great wines. The hard work that goes into making Don Melchor lies in the winemaking and agricultural teams’…
Read moreIn these meetings, which included the participation of Alistair Cooper from Decanter, Peter Dean from The Buyer, Ruper Millar from The Drinks Business, Tim Atkin, and others, Tirado outlined the characteristics and conditions that contributed to this harvest, which has been named one of Don Melchor’s best. “The exceptional weather…
Read moreIn this seminar, Enrique talked about the wine’s production process: how the vineyards were separated into individual lots and the collaboration with the Boissenot family, and how thanks to their experience began this “good obsession” with soil studies, one of the key factors in the production of Don Melchor. At…
Read moreThis Live video was particularly special for Wanda because, despite never having the chance to travel to Chile, she feels a special connection with the country and Don Melchor since she tried the wine for the first time three years ago. In this Live video, Enrique and Wanda talked about…
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