Don Melchor 2018 is a wine that highlights the expression of the fruit and the quality of textures achieved by the Don Melchor vineyard. This vintage displays a remarkable presence of red fruits and a clear expression of the Puente Alto Cabernet Sauvignon, with fine, delicate tannins that give the wine great elegance and density, different layers of aromas and flavors, very smooth, elegant tannins, and a long, persistent finish. The wine manages to produce that unique sensation you only get from great wines and great harvests.
Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot
Critic Ratings
Wine Spectator Review - Issue Jun 30, 2021 - Rated 95:
Powerful and well-structured, with vibrant acidity backing a lively blend of dark fruit and fresh-crushed cooking spice flavors. Cedary and savory notes in the midpalate, with a long finish filled with underbrush accents. Drink now through 2027. 14,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. — KM
Wine Enthusiast Review - Published 3/1/2021 - Rated 94:
Smooth aromas of leather, cassis and plum come with a side note of savory grilled beef. This is a deeply built Cabernet from an excellent vintage. Blackberry and cassis flavors are supported by a dash of peppery spice, while this is lightly toasted on a long finish. Drink from 2022–2028. MICHAEL SCHACHNERE
