2022 Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto Chile

A Happy Wine Calle Ocho Favorite — Rated 99 Points

Don Melchor is Chile's first icon wine and one of the benchmark Cabernets of the world. It comes from a single vineyard planted in 1979 in the heart of Puente Alto, at the foot of the Andes on the northern bank of the Maipo River, about 650 meters (2,100 ft) above sea level, on poor, gravelly soils divided into 151 micro-parcels.

The 2022 is described as fresh yet rich and concentrated: a more energetic, nuanced Don Melchor than the open-knit 2021 and the tense 2020.

Critical Acclaim

• 99 Points – James Suckling
• 97 Points – Vinous
• 97 Points – Tim Atkin MW
• 97 Points – Descorchados
• 95 Points – Wine Spectator
• 94+ Points – Wine Advocate

Tasting Notes

• Aroma: Blackcurrant, cassis and graphite, with red fruit, floral notes and cedar.
• Palate: Pure and fragrant, with fine, silky tannins, real concentration and a long, elegant finish. Drinking well now and built to age through the next decade.

JC's Guide

"For the big night. This is the Cabernet I open when someone wants the best of South America at the table. With our Josper steak it's unforgettable." — JC, Happy Wine Calle Ocho

Happy Wine Pairing & Serving

• From our kitchen: Josper-grilled Black Angus steak, lamb and aged Manchego.
• Serve: 60–65°F (16–18°C). Decant 45–60 minutes while young.

Wine Details

• Producer: Viña Don Melchor (Concha y Toro)
• Appellation: D.O. Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile
• Grapes: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
• Aging: French oak barrels, 78% new
• Alcohol: 15%
• Size: 750 ml

Order online for delivery, pick up at our shop on Calle Ocho, or enjoy a bottle at your table with live music and tapas.