Concha y Toro
Concha y Toro Puente Alto Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor 2020
| Denomination | Puente Alto DO |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Puente Alto (Chile) |
| Grape varieties | 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | 15 months in French oak barrels. |
Description
Don Melchor was Chile’s first icon wine that has consistently received the highest praise and recognition throughout its history since its beginning. This confirms it as one of the maximum representatives of Cabernet Sauvignon and the Puente Alto terroir as Chile’s finest origin for producing this variety.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1883
- Hectares: 8.720
The Concha y Toro Vineyard was founded by Don Melchor de Santiago Concha y Toro and his wife, Emiliana Subercaseaux, in 1883. To start the winery, he brought grape varieties from the Bordeaux region in France. The grapes he brought were: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Merlot, and Carmenère. The vineyard was incorporated as a stock company in 1923 and shares were sold in the Santiago stock market. Concha y Toro began exporting wine in March 1933 to the port of Rotterdam, Holland. In 1950, the winery began to acquire more vineyards and also began the process of adapting its business to new markets and meeting a higher demand.
In 1971, Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle became Chairman of the Board, who succeeded in expanding the company. In 1987, after partnering with U.S. importer Banfi Vintners, the company started to incorporate more advanced technology in all of its production stages. It also started using small French oak barriques. In 1994, shares of Viña Concha started trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
On December 7, 2002, Concha y Toro SA was awarded with top 100 Winter wine.
In 2012 for the second consecutive year, Concha y Toro was recognized as the “The Most Admired Wine Brand in the World” by Drinks International, which is concrete proof of the strong image that the company and the brand have forged in the International wine industry. Read more
| Name | Concha y Toro Puente Alto Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Puente Alto DO |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Puente Alto |
| Vendor | Concha y Toro |
| Origin | Puente Alto, Alto Maipo Valley. |
| Climate | Semi-Arid Mediterranean. |
| Soil composition | Alluvial. |
| Harvest | By hand, from the 22nd of April to the 27th of May. |
| Aging | 15 months in French oak barrels. |
| Total acidity | 3.47 gr/L |
| PH | 3.5 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |