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Join Viña Don Melchor at THE OLD VINE CONFERENCE 2024

4 de October, 2024

On Friday 18 October, at 09:00 hrs (Chile) and 13:00 hrs (UK), the winemaker Isabel Mitarakis, specialised in premium wines, will be presenting at this online conference to present the innovative ‘sundial vineyard’ project and the agroecological practices that Viña Don Melchor has been developing in its vineyard for several…

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Enrique Tirado launches
Don Melchor 2020 in Brazil.

24 de July, 2023

  Enrique Tirado visited São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, and Gramado as part of the Don Melchor 2020 launch tour, which included activities with trade members, distributors, specialized press, customers, and a select group of consumers. Each event was paired with the highest level of gastronomy, and guests tasted, alongside…

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The 2023 vintage of Don Melchor

The 2023 vintage of Don Melchor

19 de July, 2023

Highly challenging due to the climatic conditions of the season, the 2023 vintage of Don Melchor presents once again wines that reflect the unique character of the Puente Alto terroir. In these temperature conditions, more extreme than expected in February and March, the extraordinary terroir of Puente Alto once again…

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Regis Gehlen visits Viña Don Melchor

Regis Gehlen visits Viña Don Melchor

17 de July, 2023

The journalist from “Jornal Vinho&Cia” of ConVisão and Cg10 Canal Gourmet met with Sergio Hormazábal, winemaker of Viña Don Melchor, and had an extensive interview about the iconic Don Melchor. They discussed the project’s origin, its history, and features of its acclaimed origin. They also commented on the winemaker’s work…

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Great Wines of the World presents Don Melchor 2020 in New York

Great Wines of the World presents Don Melchor 2020 in New York

4 de July, 2023

Ranked by James Suckling with an extraordinary 97 points, Don Melchor 2020 was among several wines from important wine regions around the world presented to more than 2,000 wine lovers who participated in tasting rounds on June 15 and 16 at The Altman Building. As one of the world’s most…

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An extraordinary 97 points for the 2021 Don Melchor in Vinous

An extraordinary 97 points for the 2021 Don Melchor in Vinous

27 de June, 2023

In his latest report on Chile, published after his visit in February, Joaquín Hidalgo—in charge of tasting wines for Argentina and Chile for Vinous—awarded an outstanding 97 points to the 2021 Don Melchor, positioning it among Chile’s best Cabernet Sauvignons. After tasting the most recent vintage, Hidalgo said that this…

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James Suckling awards Don Melchor 2021 with 99 points

James Suckling awards Don Melchor 2021 with 99 points

19 de June, 2023

The nearly perfect score was delivered by Zekun Shuai, senior editor for JamesSuckling.com, after his visit to Chile to compile material for his upcoming report on Chilean wines. Along with the 99 points, Zekun Shuai described the 2021 Don Melchor as having “ashy graphite, cassis, iron, blackberries and a hint…

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