WINE SPECTATOR #1: 2021 VIÑA DON MELCHOR CABERNET SAUVIGNON
PUENTO ALTO VINEYARD
MAIPO VALLEY, CHILE 2021
This years #1 Wine of the Year from Wine Spectator's Top 100 list hails from none other than the great Don Melchor, the first Chilean producer ever to earn its way onto Wine Spectator's prestigious Top 100 List.
Since that initial honor, in 1988, Don Melchor has made the list an astonishing 8 times, recorded a 100-point score, and joined the conversation as one of the finest producers of Bordeaux varietals not just in all of Chile but in all of the world.
We are thrilled to have obtained a small allocation of this exceptional wine, and just as thrilled to be able to extend a limited-time price to our Concierge Family.
Simply put, no discussion of the glories of New World winemaking can be had without a mention of Don Melchor.
And the 2021 vintage only adds another thrilling chapter to the story of this legendary estate.
Along with being named the #1 Wine of the Year, Aaron Romano of Wine Spectator awarded it 96 points, hailing it as a "A remarkable effort that channels the finesse of the vintage with rich, muscular edges….”.
To understand the extraordinary success of this estate over three decades, all it takes is one glimpse of its vineyards. Situated in the Puente Alto D.O., at the foot of the Andes Mountains, the eponymous Don Melchor vineyard sits at more than 2,000 feet above sea level. High elevation is essential, as we all know, to the production of any wine that has ambitions of becoming world-class. But the Don Melchor vineyard has more that altitude going for it. The 30+ year old Cabernet Sauvignon vines are from a pre-phylloxera selection brought to Chile from Bordeaux in the late 19th century. The Bordeaux connection extends to the cellar, as well. Operations at the estate are overseen by the renowned Bordeaux consultants Jacques and Eric Boissenot, in conjunction with award-winning winemaker Enrique Tirado.
There's a reason, in other words, that every sip seems to be an almost perfect balancing act between Old World and New.
Composed, primarily, of Cabernet Sauvignon, with small percentages of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, and aged for 15 months in French oak, the 2021 offers a marvelous blend of elegance and energy.
Don't miss this opportunity to fill your cellar with a pedigreed Cabernet that's as big and long as they come — order yours today!
*Offer NOT valid in-store. This offer is made pre-arrival, with wines estimated to be delivered to your preferred store in Spring 2025. With the supply chain issues that we are seeing globally, there may be some unforeseen delays which could affect the ETA. All sale prices are the lowest available at Total Wine & More and ONLY valid through Concierge Sales. No further discounts or coupons may be applied. Offer only valid in CA, CO, FL, and select stores in AZ, MA, MD, VA, and WA. This offer is for ONE WEEK, or until sold out, and will expire on Monday, December 23rd, 2024.