{"product_id":"2022-don-melchor-cabernet-sauvignon-puente-alto-chile","title":"2022 Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto Chile","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Happy Wine Calle Ocho Favorite — Rated 99 Points\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon Melchor\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 is described as fresh yet rich and concentrated: a more energetic, nuanced Don Melchor than the open-knit 2021 and the tense 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e99 Points – James Suckling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e97 Points – Vinous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e97 Points – Tim Atkin MW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e97 Points – Descorchados\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e95 Points – Wine Spectator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e94+ Points – Wine Advocate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackcurrant, cassis and graphite, with red fruit, floral notes and cedar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eJC's Guide\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — JC, Happy Wine Calle Ocho\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHappy Wine Pairing \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom our kitchen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Josper-grilled Black Angus steak, lamb and aged Manchego.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServe:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–65°F (16–18°C). Decant 45–60 minutes while young.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWine Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viña Don Melchor (Concha y Toro)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e D.O. Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak barrels, 78% new\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrder online for delivery, pick up at our shop on Calle Ocho, or enjoy a bottle at your table with live music and tapas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Don Melchor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67879677657256,"sku":null,"price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.happywinecalleocho.com\/products\/2022-don-melchor-cabernet-sauvignon-puente-alto-chile","provider":"Happy Wine Calle Ocho","version":"1.0","type":"link"}