Robert Parker, Jr. -  Wine Advocate:  Rated as An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. "The 2006 Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon is a glass-coating opaque purple with an alluring bouquet of toast, tobacco, cedar, leather, mocha, and blackcurrant. Sweet, voluptuous (but not in a fruit bomb kind of way), layered, and complex already, its superb balance will ensure at least a decade of evolution and it should drink well through 2036.  Don Melchor is the flagship wine of Concha y Toro, a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon cuvee that was started in 1987, making it Chile’s senior icon." Apr 2009

Wine News:  Rated as Outstanding. "Deep, dense purple robe. Pretty bouquet of plum, raisin and cherry. Grainy tannins on entry with loads of tar and jammy black fruit. Concentrated, powerful fruit flavors with well-integrated, maple-tinged tannins."

Winery:  "The nose is complex and elegant, very expressive and marked by red fruits and soft notes.  The palate shows tremendous balance with ripe and friendly tannins.  A wine with great depth, structure, and persistence."

Wired For Wine:  This stunningly saturated Concha Y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon will wow you with its wonderfully meshed yet potent and concentrated nature.  Look out California and Pomerol, the Chileans are coming! This formidable Cabernet demands solid, hearty fare.  Lamb, meat, game and game birds will pair beautifully.  Pour a glass and enjoy it with a muscular Gorgonzola and some crusty, fresh bread.  The layers of complex, dark fruit will sweep you away to a luscious finish.  We love this jammy, powerful Concha Y Toro with short rib raviolini and a rich Cabernet tomato sauce.  The gorgeous balance of this Don Melchor will also shine next to beef filets with crunchy bacon, mashed potatoes and grilled scallions.  And for the smooth tannins, there is nothing more delicious than a bitter hit of charred edge on a grilled rib-eye steak. ¡Caramba!  Pour another generous glass of this black fruit bonanza and dive into a flourless dark chocolate tart with a pignoli crust.  ¡Lujoso!

Size:        750ml
Varietal: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol:  14.5%
Ageing:   Fifteen months in French oak
Region:  Puento Alto, Chile